Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Function

R&D Product Development

R&D Mechanical Engineering

Scientific/Technology

Milpitas, California, United States of America

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 on 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 – throughout a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at

The Senior Mechanical Engineer works independently to provide mechanical engineering and design services in the R&D engineering group. Develops concepts, designs and details for capital equipment, consumable devices, tools, fixtures, and products. Contribute independently to the completion of projects and goals with supervision.

Works collaboratively with other cross‑function teams in supporting project plans. May work on projects involving more than one engineering discipline and involving engineering teams from other functional areas. Leads small‑sized projects.

If you have a passion for mechanical engineering and want to work on fun, exciting projects in a multidisciplinary environment that helps people live better, this is the job you have been searching for. We are assembling a team of outstanding mechanical engineers and are looking for a new team member to join us!

• Develop robust and stable mechanical systems for medical devices, with simulation data for the proof of design optimization.
• Performs simulated testing for design verification and test method developments.
• Creates and edits engineering technical reports, work instructions and method and process validation related documents.
• Performs FEA (FEM, CFD) for troubleshooting or analyzing/verifying the design.
• Inspects the testing of prototypes, tools, and fixtures after fabrication to ensure that they meet specifications.
• Hands‑on experience in tolerance analysis and GD&T
• Collaborate with engineers in electrical, firmware, software, test, and other fields to build innovative solutions and ensure requirements and specifications are met.
• Possess capability in design methodologies related to DFx (design for reliability, manufacturability, Serviceability etc.).

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering required
• 5 years of mechanical design experience
• A minimum of 3 years of R&D experience in devices/systems
• Knowledge and experience in CAD software such as Solid Works and PDM

• Master’s or Ph.D. Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 1 year’s experience in optical systems design.
• Basic understanding in optical application.
• Broad understanding of medical devices/instrumentation used in ophthalmology.
• Hands‑on knowledge of FEA software (ANSYS, COMSOL)
• Work on problems of complex scope and demonstrate systematic/analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Interact well with diverse groups within engineering and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Good communication skills orally, in writing, and in presentations.

Analytical Reasoning, Auto-CAD Design, Business Case Modeling, Coaching, Design Thinking, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Product Reliability, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Support, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Resource Allocation, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy

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Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

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