Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Position

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. The Opto‑Mechanical Engineer will support Research & Development in Surgical Instrumentation, applying advanced knowledge of opto‑mechanical engineering in ophthalmic diagnostic and visualization instrumentation.

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert in opto‑mechanical engineering across mechanical design, optics, imaging, and precision machining.
• Design opto‑mechanical components, including lens barrels, housings, bonding, and mounting techniques, and conduct analytical studies of thermal, environmental, shock, vibration, and system integration performance.
• Lead design, research, development, and process upscaling for new medical device products.
• Investigate and evaluate existing technologies, proposing new methodologies, materials, machines, or processes for ophthalmic medical device development.
• Design, assemble, align, measure, test, analyze, and troubleshoot diagnostic and visualization devices.
• Understand and integrate optomechanical, electromechanical actuators, and sensors within complex subsystems.
• Generate detailed fabrication drawings with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Support prototyping, testing, pilot builds, V&V, risk assessment, and ramp‑up to production release.
• Maintain documentation and design control through PECN, ECN, ECP, and PLM (Windchill).
• Develop assembly and alignment fixtures; create manufacturing assembly (MAP) and manufacturing testing (MTP) processes.
• Support concurrent engineering, design control, and transition to manufacturing.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams—optics, mechanical, electrical, software, QA, industrial design, and manufacturing—to ensure seamless product development.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (or high school +8years; associate +4years).
• Fluent reading, writing, and communication in English.
• Domain knowledge in optics, opto‑mechanics, precision manufacturing, imaging, illumination, and visualization.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard tools for optical, mechanical, and opto‑mechanical engineering.
• Experience with optical and optomechanical metrology and testing practices.
• Vendor and supplier management for optical components and complex subsystems.
• Team‑player mentality with strong accountability and perseverance to drive projects to completion.
• Proficiency in CREO (Pro‑E), Solid Works, or equivalent CAD; CREO preferred; experience in PLM or Windchill.
• Strong background with imaging systems such as microscope, eyepiece, telescope, zoom lens, and ophthalmic diagnostic devices.
• Expertise in opto‑mechanical system design, alignment technology, tolerance analysis, material selection, thermalization, bonding, and assembly processes.
• Knowledge of optical design tools (e.g., ZEMAX) and familiarity with mechanical‑design integration processes.
• In‑depth ophthalmic domain knowledge (cataract, vit‑ret, refractive surgery, diagnostics).
• Proficiency in Failure Mode Effects Analysis and Risk Management for medical devices.
• Sponsorship available:
  No.

• Health, life, and retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Additional benefits as part of Alcon’s comprehensive package

Pay Range: $79,900.00 – $ annually.

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E‑Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.