Staff Optical System Engineer, R&D

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Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
R&D Software/Systems Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Milpitas, California, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a Staff Optical System Engineer, R&D located in Milpitas, California.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs - from the pediatric to aging eye - in a patient's lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at ;br>
Purpose: The Staff Optical System Engineer, R&D will play a pivotal role in leading the development of ophthalmic surgical laser equipment. You will leverage your engineering, scientific, and clinical expertise to guide design control, new product development, and enhancements to existing products. This role requires a strong focus on optical system architecture design, requirements development, and supplier collaboration, alongside hands-on integration, characterization, and optimization of designs at both system and subsystem levels.

You will:

• Conduct hands-on design, integration, and troubleshooting for complex medical laser systems.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams, suppliers, and contractors to develop robust optical system architectures and validated test methods.
• Define, manage, and mitigate risks associated with subsystem interfaces.
• Guide system and subsystem teams through tradeoff decisions, balancing customer and business benefits against technical complexities and schedule risks.
• Service as subject matter expert (SME) for one or more ophthalmic medical laser systems.
• Conduct, and/or advise upon, root-cause-analysis (RCA) and troubleshooting during system development, installations, and fielded systems.
• Serve as a liaison among internal R&D teams, cross-functional partners, and external vendors.
• Coordinate with verification teams to ensure that all requirements are verifiable.
• Research and stay informed about emerging technologies, industry advancements, and regulatory trends to maintain a competitive edge.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in optics, physics, or a related engineering field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in medical equipment or complex optomechanical and electromechanical systems; 5+ years with a Master's degree or 3+ years with a Ph.D.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in system integration and test method development.
• Proficient in optical system design and simulation using Zemax or equivalent software.
• Solid knowledge and hands-on experience in laser and/or optical system development.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems effectively.
• Highly organized with a methodological, scientific approach.
• Experience leading projects or subtasks within multi-functional teams.
• Strong collaborative skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%, including international and domestic travel.

Preferred:

• Experience with laser technology, particularly ultrafast lasers and development is a plus.
• Experience with medical device technologies, development, and practices is preferred, ideally ophthalmic applications.
• Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies related to requirement development and management is highly preferred.
• Previous use of requirement management tools (e.g., Polarion, DOORS, or Cognition Cockpit) is advantageous.
• Experience with analytical tools such as Python, MATLAB, R, or similar is preferred.
• Involvement in statistical analysis and design of experiments (DOE) is preferred.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Research and Development, Software Architectures, Software Development Management, Software Engineering Practices, Zemax

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$125,000.00 - $201,250.00

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