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Jobs in Thuringia, Germany
Thuringia — "the heart of Germany" — is famous for its optical and precision instrument industry (Carl Zeiss, Schott AG based in Jena). The state has a strong tradition in precision engineering, laser...
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Thuringia — "the heart of Germany" — is famous for its optical and precision instrument industry (Carl Zeiss, Schott AG based in Jena). The state has a strong tradition in precision engineering, laser technology, and optics. Jena is a notable science city and a growing med-tech cluster. Erfurt, the state capital, is well-connected (Erfurt main station is a key ICE hub) and has growing IT and logistics sectors. Eisenach is home to BMW's newest German plant.
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FAQ: Jobs in Thuringia
Why is Jena famous for optics jobs?
Jena is home to Carl Zeiss AG (microscopes, camera lenses, semiconductor lithography optics) and Schott AG (specialty glass), which between them employ thousands of engineers, physicists, and technicians. The Friedrich Schiller University Jena has strong physics and materials science programs feeding into these companies.
What is BMW doing in Thuringia?
BMW has a major production plant in Eisenach, producing the BMW 1 Series and preparing for future EV models. It's one of the state's largest industrial employers with several thousand jobs across production and logistics.