Innovation Management Intern

Would you like to explore emerging technologies and new business opportunities while putting Generative AI into practice? Join the Innovation Management team in Corporate Research & Technology (CRT) at ZEISS. We identify future trends, assess their relevance and develop strategic visions for ZEISS by using innovation methods and processes. During your 4- to 6-month internship, you will combine or focus on one of these focus areas: GenAI & Automation, Innovation Studies, Innovation Methods & Processes.

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. Depending on your area of interest and skills, you can work on the following topics:

GenAI & Automation:

• Help develop an agentic AI toolbox, agents and automated workflows using Copilot Studio, Power Platform and Power Automate
• Build low-code solutions, skills and prototypes, and tackle small programming tasks with GitHub Copilot
• Evaluate GenAI tools for innovation use cases and develop assessment methods and practical best practices

Innovation Studies, Methods & Processes:

• Conduct or support an innovation study, analysing technologies, markets, start-ups and competitors to identify new business opportunities
• Support technology scouting, foresighting and ongoing research within innovation projects together with interdisciplinary experts
• Support to develop innovation methods, processes and templates, and help design and run workshops
• Present findings and prepare decision-making materials; promote the team’s methods, tools and offerings across CRT and business units

Your Experience

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree programme in Business, Innovation Management, Computer Science, Business Informatics, (AI) Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a comparable field
• A strong interest in innovation management, technology scouting and future-oriented topics, combined with enthusiasm for GenAI and modern software tools
• Initial experience with low-code solutions and/or AI-assisted programming, for example using Power Platform, Python, JavaScript or C#, is a plus
• Interest in Microsoft Copilot Studio, GitHub Copilot, Power Automate or similar tools; practical experience is an advantage
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office application
• Familiarity with innovation methods such as foresight or previous consultancy experience is a plus
• A structured and analytical way of working, with a high level of proactivity and independence
• Strong communication skills and enjoyment of working in agile, interdisciplinary teams
• Fluency in English; German language skills are a plus

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

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Selina Safradin