Graduate Product Specialist
Pubblicato il 24-10-2026 - Carl Zeiss Vision Italia in Italia
ph3About the Company /h3pZEISS is technology and innovation. Founded in Germany, in 1846, ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries across 50 countries. As a company wholly owned by a foundation, ZEISS is committed to responsibility in all its activities. With a strong focus on quality and innovation, ZEISS creates value for its customers and helps shape new ways of seeing the world. /ph3About the Role /h3pWe're looking for an Injection Product Expert to join us in Castiglione Olona, Varese, Italy. Within our Product Development organisation, you will work across Engineering, Production, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Logistics and Product teams to support the successful development and industrialisation of injection-molded Sun Lens products. As Injection Product Expert, you will manage the development of injection-molded Sun Lens products, taking responsibility for projects from initial technical feasibility through to production readiness and successful market introduction. /ph3Responsibilities /h3ulliManaging the end-to-end New Product Development process for thermoplastic injection molding projects, including new molds, materials, lens thicknesses, inserts and product changes. /liliDriving development cycles for thermoplastic materials, including Polycarbonate and Polyamide, and assessing their suitability for new product applications. /liliConducting technical feasibility assessments and defining testing, qualification, validation and industrialization plans in collaboration with Engineering, Quality and Regulatory Affairs. /liliLeading cross-functional coordination between Product Development, Production, Logistics and Engineering to ensure development schedules and product release deadlines are achieved.
/liliDriving production readiness for new injected product launches and ensuring Time-to-Market targets are met, working with Key Account Managers and customers when required. /liliLeading product testing activities in partnership with the Product Team and working with Quality to establish appropriate product specifications. /liliInvestigating non-conformities and development failures alongside Engineering, applying Six Sigma methodologies, Design of Experiments and Minitab analysis where appropriate. /liliTracking and documenting development progress through internal company systems and portals, including Friday and the NPR portal. /li /ulh3Qualifications /h3pYour Experience /pulliA university degree in a scientific or technical discipline, ideally Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or a related field. /liliAt least 2-3 years' professional experience within an injection molding environment. /li /ulh3Required Skills /h3ulliGood knowledge of thermoplastic materials and injection molding processes. /liliGood knowledge of project management, with the ability to coordinate multiple development activities and stakeholders. /liliStrong organisational skills, with experience of industrial resource planning, prioritization and task management. /liliStrong relationship-building, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
/liliGood proficiency in both Italian and English. /liliGood working knowledge of Microsoft Office. /li /ulh3Preferred Skills /h3ulliApproximately five years' experience within injection molding or a related manufacturing environment. /liliExperience using Minitab and applying Six Sigma methodologies, including Design of Experiments. /liliExperience supporting the industrialization and launch of thermoplastic injection-molded products. /Attendance, Production and Performance related /liliGeneral Welfare Benefits /liliSubsidized canteed /liliSmart Working (3 days in the office, 2 days lavoro da remoto) /li /ulh3Role Details /h3pThe role is based in Castiglione Olona and will require flexibility to travel, including both short
- and long-range business travel. /All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, and ZEISS encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds who want to contribute to pushing the boundaries of what is possible. /ph3Your ZEISS Recruiting Team /h3pLameez Peer Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day
- in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual o