Alcon Research
Sr. Optical Engineer
Belmont, California · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$103k-$133kDetected 14 days ago
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About the role
- 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.
- Alcon is looking to hire a Senior Optical Engineer team member.
Responsibilities
- Utilize Agile development fundamentals to deliver innovative solutions in a fast-paced R&D environment.
- 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.
- Work in a hands-on, multi-disciplinary environment to design, model, and test optical systems and metrology technologies in laboratory and clean environment conditions.
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- 2 Years of Relevant Experience
Nice to have
- 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
- How You Can Thrive at Alcon:
- 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!
- Travel - up to 10%
Compensation
- 102,850.00 - 133,100.00
- Our compensation approach includes a combination of fixed and variable pay, with short‑term and long‑term incentive opportunities for eligible roles.
- The salary range posted represents the anticipated hiring range for this role.
- Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, and internal equity, and may fall outside the posted range.
Equal opportunity
- Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
- Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
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