Principal Optical Engineer - Visualization Systems

Horizon Surgical Systems•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Horizon Surgical Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced optical engineer to contribute to a novel surgical visualization system for ophthalmology. The role supports development of an advanced, multimodality ophthalmic visualization system as part of an imaging-guided robotic surgery platform. The engineer will collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to construct, evaluate, and maintain novel imaging devices.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 3 years with a master's degree, or 0 years with a Ph.D. in optical or electrical engineering, physics, or a related discipline.
Experience constructing, aligning, and calibrating optical systems, including bench or laboratory prototypes and commercial systems.
Familiarity with optical design tools such as Zemax, Code V, or OSLO.
Familiarity with CAD software such as Solidworks.
Strong understanding of practical optical systems, including opto-mechanical design and tolerancing (GD&T), coherence and statistical optics, and considerations for selecting light sources and detectors.
Ability to work collaboratively across optical, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience level: 10 years with a bachelor's degree, 5 years with a master's degree, or 3 years with a Ph.D. in optical or electrical engineering, physics, or a related discipline.
Prior experience working with Optical Coherence Tomography systems.
Prior experience developing medical devices and understanding quality management systems and design controls as applied to medical devices.

Responsibilities

Participate in the optical and opto-mechanical design of a multimodality surgical imaging platform, including a multi-channel digital microscope, complex incoherent illumination system, and swept-source optical coherence tomography system.
Construct, align, calibrate, and maintain advanced prototype systems and release candidates, coordinating with electrical, mechanical, and software teams to ensure optimal system performance.
Devise, maintain, and execute standard operating procedures for prototype construction, alignment, and calibration.
Construct and evaluate modular bench prototypes to demonstrate candidate design capabilities.
Gather feedback from early users and pilot studies, and work with product management and engineering teams to iterate on designs.
Work within a quality management system to support traceability and team-wide collaboration.
Participate in design-for-manufacturing efforts to ensure system manufacturability and serviceability.