Founded in Germany in 1846, ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise in optics and optoelectronics, generating over €11.8 billion in revenue with around 46,000 employees across 50 countries. As a foundation-owned company, ZEISS invests 15% of revenue in R&D, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and innovation.
Your Role
We're looking for a Digital Applications Trainee to join the Quality Team XRX in Lisbon, someone who brings curiosity, initiative, and a genuine drive to figure things out.
This isn't a role where you wait for instructions. You'll actively support the development of digital tools and applications, contribute ideas, and take ownership of your work.
The position offers hands-on exposure to 3D visualization, data analytics, low-code automation, global collaboration, software applications, and automation tools. Additional initiatives and new tools will be developed over time, and the trainee will have the opportunity to contribute to new concepts and pilot solutions as the digital roadmap evolves.
Day-to-day, you'll be involved in:
Supporting the development and continuous improvement of digital applications
Data analytics and complaint analytics support
Identifying problems, testing solutions, and iterating independently
Bringing creative thinking to technical and process challenges
Documenting your work clearly and contributing to a growing digital toolkit
Jumping into new projects with enthusiasm when the opportunity arises
What We're Looking For
We're looking for the right mindset, someone who is autonomous, analytical, and energized by problem-solving.
Background:
Bachelor or Master student in Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Hybrid profiles combining business thinking with technical skills are especially valued
Academic or project-based experience in programming, analytics, or digital tools
Experience with university or personal technical projects is considered valuable
Skills:
Mindset (this is the important part):
You try before you ask
You're comfortable with ambiguity and figure things out as you go
You bring enthusiasm to your work and care about doing it well
You're flexible enough to shift focus when priorities change
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Kate Campbell
