Vision Science - Vision Modeling Engineer

About the role

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.
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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

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).

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A