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Intern Computer Vision and Automation in Electron Microscopy (f/m/x)

CompanyZEISS Group
LocationMünchen
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 30, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
You will develop customized automation solutions for electron microscopy workflows, including image acquisition, processing, and analysis. You will collaborate with application specialists to implement hardware automation and computer vision pipelines.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
26185
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling almost 12 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets (September 30, 2025). For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, and binoculars. With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare, and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 15 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future. With over 46,600 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 30 production facilities worldwide. Learn more about ZEISS: www.zeiss.com/about Data privacy: www.zeiss.com/data-protection Imprint: www.zeiss.com/publisher This is ZEISS's official LinkedIn account. It follows the ZEISS Netiquette: www.zeiss.com/netiquette
About the Role

ZEISS Microscopy - Innovation down to the smallest detail  

ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions is a world leader in the manufacture of microscopy systems for the visualization of the tiniest structures and particles in the fields of research and science. Our light, electron and X-ray microscopes as well as software solutions that utilize AI technology enable groundbreaking discoveries in life science, materials and industrial research as well as for education and clinical practice. Renowned scientists rely on ZEISS microscopes for their research, including Robert Koch, who discovered the tuberculosis pathogen around 1900.  

  

Become part of our team and shape the microscopy systems of tomorrow!  

Your Role

With us, you have the opportunity to perfectly combine your studies with practical experience while actively contributing to exciting projects. This allows you to gain valuable skills, expand your network, and grow both professionally and personally.

In this role you will be part of a team called ZEISS Solutions Lab.

  • You will build customized automation solutions for ZEISS customers that need support for special electron microscopy applications

  • Typically, these solutions encompass a completely automated electron microscopy workflow from image acquisition to the image analysis

  • Applications usually come from quality labs in the manufacturing or electronics industry, although, use cases may arise from any business area

  • Together with our application specialists you will implement full HW automation and computer vision pipelines ranging from microscope control to the preprocessing of images to the detecting and segmenting of objects and the final statistical analysis.

  • You will have the possibility to improve your knowledge in many areas, such as the application of deep learning methods and classical image processing

  • You will be part of a modern state-of-the-art software engineering team

  • You will be trained on the usage of ZEISS electron microscopes and its advanced applications

Your Profile

  • Successfully completed at least 2 years of study in the STEM field

  • Taken classes in the fields of computer science, mathematics, physics or any other STEM subject with advanced programming skills

  • Strong proficiency with Python and the scientific ecosystem (e.g. numpy, sciki-image, pandas)

  • General knowledge in classical image processing

  • Deep curiosity and willingness to dive into new subject areas and to learn how-to operate an electron microscope

  • Ability to work in an independent, goal- and output-oriented manner

  • Good communication skills in order to work with our customers

  • Fun working in agile, interdisciplinary teams

  • First experience with electron microscopes is an advantage

  • Fluent English or German

Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records).

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Ines Kloda
Key Skills
PythonComputer VisionDeep LearningImage ProcessingElectron MicroscopyAutomationNumpyScikit-imagePandasSoftware EngineeringData AnalysisObject SegmentationObject DetectionAgile MethodologiesSTEM
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