Sr. Optical Engineer

About the role

The Sr. Associate, Optical Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path) is part of Alcon's Engineering function. This role focuses on improving quality, processes, products, packaging, and materials across Alcon's business to deliver brilliant outcomes.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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
• Two years of relevant experience preferred
• 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
• Preferred experience or coursework in illumination system design and stray light analysis (FRED, LightTools)

Qualifications

• 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%
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