Vision Science - Vision Modeling Engineer

alcon; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Vision Science - Vision Modeling Engineer in Johns Creek, GA, to enhance ophthalmic product development. You will deliver innovative designs and collaborate across various domains to advance clinical methods.

Your background in Optical Engineering or a related field, along with strong MATLAB skills, will be critical to supporting research and product launches. Join a team committed to improving sight and lives!

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in vision science or optics.
• Fluent communication in English.
• Proven track record in developing innovative designs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver optical designs and models for ophthalmic products.
• Develop and validate vision models using MATLAB.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on design projects.

Skills

Optical design

MATLAB proficiency

AI/ML applications

Collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Optical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Java

C++

ZEMAX

Job description

Vision Science - Vision Modeling Engineer

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

Alcon is looking to hire a Vision Science - Vision Modeling Engineer that will be trusted to deliver optical designs and novel methods which support new product development for ophthalmic medical device products. This person will interact with design engineers, metrology engineers, optical and vision scientists, data scientists, chemist and process scientists, as well as clinicians, to advance the state‑of‑the‑art, in terms of product designs and clinical methods in the fields of Presbyopia, Myopia, and Astigmatism Correction.

This role will be on‑site in our Johns Creek, GA location and a typical day will include:

• Deliver ophthalmic designs and ancillary documents (design drawings, documents and presentations) using state‑of‑the‑art optical and mechanical design systems and analysis methods.
• Advance innovative designs from ideation, through R&D, to product launch.
• Develop and validate clinical and predictive vision models for design exploration and optimization, with a strong emphasis on MATLAB‑based modelling and simulation.
• Deliver data analyses, image processing or simulation‑based summaries of clinical and bench lens data using custom MATLAB scripts and functions, leveraging vision science insights to inform lens design targets, clinical targets, and engineering tolerances.
• Partner with multi‑functional teams to define requirements, prioritizations and technical roadmaps for AI/ML design workflows.
• Provide vision science and optics subject matter expertise to the development of AI/ML enabled design workflows.
• Deliver automated design and modeling workflows for design document generation, vision modeling and design optimization.
• Collaborate effectively with Project Leads, functional managers, cross‑franchise SMEs, and clinicians to support R&D targets and project milestones.
• Work with peers, internal customers, and 3rd party suppliers to define design specifications and tolerances.
• Apply scientific and engineering principles to the research and development of medical devices and provide engineering expertise to support development projects.
• Provide optical engineering and visual optics consulting across the organization and contribute to the development of intellectual property.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Optical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Vision Science, Visual Optics, or Physics.
• Proven track record of developing innovations in vision science and / or visual optics preferred.
• Experience building AI/ML applications for Vision Science and/or Optics use cases.
• Advanced proficiency in MATLAB, including:
  • Development of custom analysis pipelines
  • Image processing and data visualization
• Experience with other programming languages such as Python, Java, C++ is a plus.
• Experience with simulation of optical systems, vision models, GUI development and integration with hardware or external devices.
• Optical design experience (ZEMAX preferred)

What you’ll bring to Alcon

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience

How you can thrive

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.
• Travel up to 10%
• Sponsorship - No
• Relocation - No

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E‑Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non‑discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.