Managing Staff Optical Engineer

Intuitive • San Carlos, CA

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About The Position

About This Opportunity: We are looking for an experienced optical engineering leader to advance the development of novel optomechanical devices through early R&D, engineering development, and commercialization. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of architecting and leading the development of advanced optical systems for medical applications from prototype to commercialization.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in mechanical engineering, optical engineering, or related field with 10+ years industry experience, including 5+ years as a manager / technical leader
• Expert knowledge in optical physics, optomechanics, and optical systems design & characterization
• Familiarity with optical design and simulation tools such as Zemax or similar
• Work experience in the medical device field throughout all phases of the product development lifecycle (architecture, design, implementation, debugging, verification, validation and transfer to manufacturing)
• Demonstrated ability to deliver successfully under schedule pressure
• Strong analytical skills and a creative mindset

Responsibilities

• Work as both a team leader and an individual contributor in architecting and leading the design and implementation of advanced optomechanical hardware and software
• Provide technical leadership and direction to mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering team members
• Work closely with product management and company leadership to hone multi-generational optical product strategy and requirements
• Oversee the specification, selection, and qualification of active and passive optical components, develop and benchmark system performance models, develop and implement test procedures and evaluate and select appropriate test instrumentation
• Provide multi-discipline support to instrumentation development and production by overseeing the resolution of technical issues associated with components, parts, products or systems; testing of new and existing designs and documentation of changes
• Provide recommendations for cost reduction efforts
• Apply and oversee quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose, develop and implement solutions for corrective action
• Generate detailed optical system requirements, design specifications, and test protocols for the company’s quality system
• Provide technical input to regulatory, clinical, and product teams and participate in cross-functional discussions on overall short-term and long-term program strategy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees