Dual Study Programme – Industrial Engineering Digital Industry (m/f/x), start autumn 2026

Trust something new, grow beyond itself and redefine the boundaries of the feasible. That is exactly what our employees can and should live daily. To make a sign with our innovations and to enable great. Because there are a lot of fascinating people behind every successful company.

In an open and modern environment with numerous development and further training opportunities, ZEISS employees work in a culture characterised by expert knowledge and team spirit. All this is supported by the special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl-Zeiss Foundation: to advance science and society together

Today dare. Inspire tomorrow.

Diversity is part of ZEISS. We look forward to your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, world view, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

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... at ZEISS: gain entrepreneurial competence for the interplay of technical feasibility and economic success

Detecting, planning and implementing possibilities for the use of digital technologies

Drive the digitalization of industrial production and business processes in the team

gain experience through step-by-step takeover of project responsibility

... at the DHGE: ability to analyze, design, solution finding and manage challenges at the interface between technology and business

Connecting knowledge of information technologies to those of mechanical engineering and business management

Learning data generation and handling

Abitur (general or subject-bound) or professional school

the ability to think in contexts

Fun in handling various technical processes and materials

a high level of commitment and self-motivation

Team, communication and problem solving skills

Further information about your studies: Completion of a dual study in conjunction with the Dual University Gera-Eisenach

Training period: 3 years (divided into practical and theoretical semester) with start in October 2026

Acquisition of the “Bachelor of Science” degree

Training allowance according to the ERA tariff of the IG Metall Thüringen

Apply now online with your complete application documents. These include a cover letter, a CV and current certificates.

You have questions? Then check our FAQ or register at any time by e-mail at training-jena@zeiss.com or by phone at +49 3641 64 1661.

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