Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer

4 weeks ago

Lake Forest, California, United States Alcon Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join our research and development team in Lake Forest, CA. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing new medical device products, including diagnostics and visualization devices.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Apply in-depth knowledge of surgical instrumentation domain as subject matter expert across a range of engineering disciplines, including mechanical, optics, optomechanical, precision machining, imaging, illumination, and microscope-related diagnostic and visualization devices.
  • Conduct design, research, development, and process upscaling for new medical device products.
  • Investigate and evaluate existing technology and design new methodology, materials, machines, or processes as needed for ophthalmic medical device development.
  • Design, assembly, alignment, measurement, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting of diagnostics and visualization devices.
  • Perform opto-mechanical design, including lens barrel and lens housing design, lens bonding and mounting techniques, and opto-mechanical analysis, including thermal, environmental, shock and vibration, system integration, and stability tolerance study.
  • Understand operation principles for optomechanical and electromechanical actuators and sensors and integrate these within complex sub-systems.
  • Generate detailed parts fabrication drawings, including GD&T and tolerance analysis.
  • Support medical device development activities, such as prototyping, testing, pilot builds, V&V, risk assessment, and ramp-up to production release.
  • Support all aspects of documentation and design control through PECN, ECN, ECP in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform (Windchill preferred).
  • Develop assembling and alignment fixtures for prototype fabrication and create associated manufacturing assembling (MAP) and manufacturing testing processes (MTP).
  • Support concurrent engineering activities, design control, and transition to manufacturing.
  • Technical lead for feasibility study and new product development, ensuring that design activities are conducted following Alcon SOPs.
  • Derive product design requirements based on top-level commercial input.
  • Identify technical, project schedule, and commercial viability risks.
  • Run cross-functional design trade-off and technical reviews to drive design decisions.
  • Work effectively with cross-functional development teams, including optics, electrical, SW, QA, industrial design, and manufacturing functions.
  • Team player/collaboration aptitude with strong sense of accountability and perseverance to see projects through to completion.
  • Make contributions to ideation, patent portfolio, and the corporation strategy development.
Preferred Experiences and Skill Sets:
  • Proficiency in CREO (Pro-E), SolidWorks, or equivalent CAD skills (CREO preferred) in PLM or Windchill environment.
  • Knowledge of optical design tools, such as ZEMAX, Code V, and optomechanical design tools, such as OpticsBuilder.
  • Strong background with design and development of imaging systems, such as microscopes, eyepieces, telescopes, zoom lenses, and ophthalmic-related diagnostic and visualization devices.
  • Proficiency in opto-mechanical design, tolerance analysis, material selection, design for athermalization, bonding, and assembly processes.
  • Experience with FEA tools, such as ANSYS, and familiarity with MATLAB, LabView.
  • Ophthalmic domain knowledge (Cataract, Vit-Ret, Refractive Surgery, or Diagnostics).
  • Solid understanding of Design Controls according to 21 CFR 820 or ISO 13485.
  • Proficient in Failure Mode Effects Analysis and Risk Management application to medical devices.
  • Experience with Motion Control and manufacturing automation is a plus.
  • Industry standard tools and methods for optical, mechanical, and optomechanical engineering are essential.
  • Domain knowledge in Optics, Imaging, Illumination, and Optomechanics.
  • Optical and Optomechanical metrology and testing practices.
  • Understanding of architecture design, requirements, and risk management, medical device V&V, reusable, and single-use consumable medical devices.
  • Broad knowledge of precision manufacturing techniques and familiarity with assembly of micro-optical and miniature optomechanical components.
  • Biomedical product or medical device development experience.
  • Vendor and supplier management for optical components, complex sub-systems, or OEM.
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 at Alcon:

Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career

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

Travel Requirements: 5%

Relocation assistance: Yes

Sponsorship available: No

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