Lead Opto-Mechanical Engineer, Ophthalmic Devices

Alcon; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 130,900 - 169,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 0-5%

Relocation assistance

Sponsorship available: No

Job summary

Alcon Lake Forest seeks an experienced Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead teams in designing, validating, and optimizing optical components and systems for ophthalmic devices.

You will conduct advanced research on light behavior, material properties, and optical performance, ensuring designs meet high-precision and regulatory requirements while guiding cross-functional collaboration and documentation per SOPs.

Qualifications

• Extensive opto-mechanical engineering experience in medical devices.
• Proficiency CAD: CREO/SolidWorks in PLM or Windchill.
• Experience in imaging systems like Microscope and Ophthalmic devices.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR 820 / ISO 13485.
• Familiar with MATLAB, LabVIEW; ANSYS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee optical engineering projects from design to validation.
• Lead cross-functional teams ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Develop high-precision optical system concepts and models.
• Perform design reviews and risk analyses per V&V.
• Create fabrication drawings with GD&T and tolerancing.

Skills

Opto-mechanical eng

Imaging system design

FEM/FEA analysis

Optical metrology

ZEMAX/Code V

MATLAB/LabVIEW

Windchill PLM

Regulatory compliance

V&V

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CREO

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Alcon Lake Forest seeks an experienced Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead teams in designing, validating, and optimizing optical components and systems for ophthalmic devices.

You will conduct advanced research on light behavior, material properties, and optical performance, ensuring designs meet high-precision and regulatory requirements while guiding cross-functional collaboration and documentation per SOPs.