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Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Lead Expert Agentic AI & Automation

AI Application EngineeringPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in a suitable natural science or engineering discipline, such as computer science, mathematics, physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a comparable field.
  • Long-standing experience in AI and automation architectures and platform development, including several years focused on large language models or generative AI and the introduction of agent orchestration, including tool integration and workflow automation.
  • Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing complex agentic AI solutions, ideally in on-premises or hybrid environments in industrial companies.
  • Sound knowledge of intellectual property requirements, data protection, and security policies relating to AI and automation technologies.
  • Broad knowledge of machine learning, generative AI, agentic AI frameworks and patterns, orchestration, and knowledge graphs.
  • In-depth knowledge of Python and C#/.NET, as well as relevant agent-orchestration and workflow tools and frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, CrewAI, Temporal, and Airflow; knowledge of guardrails and observability.
  • Experience building and operating agentic AI and automation platforms and ecosystems; sound DevOps knowledge in hybrid infrastructure models using Docker and Kubernetes; ability to work closely with ZEISS Digital Partners on cloud integrations.
  • Strong communication skills in German and English, social competence, and ability to lead laterally and manage stakeholders in a matrix organization.
  • Ability to present complex technical concepts appropriately for decision-makers and to demonstrate leadership, accountability, and clear delegation.

Responsibilities

  • Strategically establish agentic AI and automation technologies and build central, innovative systems and components.
  • Design and evolve scalable, modular architectures for new and existing agentic AI applications; select components and define interfaces; ensure integration, observability, governance, and maintainability across the overall system, with an emphasis on on-premises and hybrid environments and integration of Azure services in collaboration with ZEISS Digital Partners.
  • Introduce agent orchestration, workflow automation, and established guardrails throughout the lifecycle.
  • Consolidate existing initiatives to foster company-wide exchange, realize opportunities, and avoid duplicated structures.
  • Support and advise employees developing agentic AI solutions, from initial ideas through secure implementation.
  • Build, maintain, and moderate an internal agentic AI community for knowledge sharing and open innovation dialogue.
  • Support and integrate pilot projects with scaling potential in on-premises and hybrid environments, taking security policies, data protection, and intellectual property requirements into account.
  • Coordinate closely with IT operations, software development, enterprise architecture management, and IT security; use existing committees such as the Enterprise Architecture Management Board, Data Governance Board, and IT Security, and propose new committees where appropriate.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience designing and implementing complex agentic AI solutions in on-premises or hybrid environments in industrial companies is preferred.

About the Company

Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

ZEISS is a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, serving medical professionals, industrial manufacturers, consumers, and the semiconductor industry. It designs and sells high-precision optical instruments, medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and vision care products such as corrective lenses and eye-health services. Its products rely on advanced optics and imaging technologies to deliver accurate inspection, diagnosis, and manufacturing outcomes across healthcare, industrial quality control, consumer optics, and chip fabrication. What sets ZEISS apart is its breadth and depth: a long-standing scale in multiple markets, integrated solutions across optics, imaging, metrology, and precision engineering, and a commitment to sustainability in electricity use and carbon emissions. The company’s goal is to advance optics and optoelectronics by providing reliable, high-quality tools and services worldwide while operating in a sustainable way.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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