Optics Lab Engineer

Alcon

$80K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
  • Strong English communication skills (read, write, understand)
  • Creative problem-solving skills for complex technical issues
  • Knowledge of applied optics and optical testing methods
  • Experience in mechanical design and rapid prototyping
  • Ability to enhance test methods and data processing workflows

Responsibilities

  • Drive cross-functional innovation with various engineering teams
  • Lead optical testing to characterize new IOL designs
  • Manage optical test equipment qualification and maintenance
  • Analyze and interpret optical test data for design improvements
  • Collaborate with design engineers to refine IOL designs

Benefits

  • Focused growth and development opportunities
  • Robust health, life, and retirement benefits
  • Flexible time off policies
  • Opportunity for travel up to 10%
  • Participation in Alcon's mission to improve vision and lives
Full Job Description
Alcon is looking to hire a Optics Lab Engineer that will be responsible for leading, managing, and/or performing work across multiple engineering areas/specializations.

This role is on-site in our Fort Worth, Texas location and a typical day would include:

  • Driving cross-functional innovation with Optics, Ophthalmology, Chemistry, and Mechanical Engineering teams to solve complex intraocular lens (IOL) and vision-correction challenges, advancing Alcon's mission to help people see brilliantly.
  • Lead optical testing to fully characterize new IOL design using established and novel test methods.
  • Owning optical test equipment qualification, maintenance, and upgrades.
  • Analyze and interpret optical test data to be shared with design engineers to improve IOL design.


What You'll Bring To Alcon:
  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs)
  • The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to complex technical problems
  • Working knowledge of applied optics, optical testing, and scientific analysis on IOL measurement
  • Experience with mechanical design and rapid prototyping to improve optical test systems
  • Ability to identify and implement improvements in test methods and data processing workflows


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!
  • Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.
  • Travel - up to 10%


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