Sr. Optical Engineer

At Alcon were passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25000 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 Senior Optical Engineer team member. This role is part of Alcons Engineering function a team focused on improving quality processes products packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes. The Sr. Associate Optical Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path) is primarily responsible for contributing to the design testing and analysis of optical systems by supporting research on light behavior material interactions and imaging performance. You will assist in simulations validate prototypes and optimize optical components.

This role is on-site in our Belmont CA location and a typical day would include:

• Utilize Agile development fundamentals to deliver innovative solutions in a fast-paced R&D environment.
• Identification development and qualification of optical metrology solutions for accommodating IOL characterization including EFL MTF wavefront and custom optical property measurements.
• Develop and validate optical modeling simulations representing IOL performance in metrology instruments and in-eye optical conditions.
• Develop software image processing pipelines and data analysis tools to extract performance metrics from large experimental datasets.
• Integrate off-the-shelf instrumentation with custom optical breadboards and home-grown systems at the bench and system level.
• Development of documentation and procedures for verification and validation of new and existing optical metrology equipment in GxP environments.
• Work in a hands-on multi-disciplinary environment to design model and test optical systems and metrology technologies in laboratory and clean environment conditions.
• Identification development and demonstration (proof-of-concept) of optical metrology solutions for accommodating IOL programs.
• Contribute to sourcing and development of electro-optical instruments and sub-systems from partner vendors.
• Develop component specifications tolerances simulations and test procedures for electro-optical systems and components.
• Evaluate and document system compliance for ISO validation of equipment optics
• Implement innovative approaches for delivering optical technology solutions faster and with higher quality.
• Develop documentation and procedures for measurement system analysis (MSA) verification and validation of new and existing equipment
• Communicate and present complex optical concepts and experimental results clearly to non-expert audiences using effective data visualizations

What Youll Bring To Alcon:

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 10 yrs; Assoc.6 yrs; M.S.0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or coursework in optical design and simulation (Zemax or Code V); hands-on experience with multi-element lens systems preferred
• Experience with optical metrology methods: wavefront sensing interferometry MTF and focal length measurement
• Proficiency in MATLAB Python R or C for engineering calculation image processing and data analysis (beyond Excel)
• Academic or work experience in laboratory testing and prototyping of optical systems
• Preferred experience or coursework in illumination system design and stray light analysis (FRED LightTools)

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
• Join Alcons 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%

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity 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 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.