At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? This Principal II, Optical Engineering is part of Alcon's Engineering function, a team focused on improving quality, processes, products, packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes and will be located at Alcon's R&D location in Lake Forest, CA. The Principal II, Optical Engineering will be immediately engaged in the development of surgical microscopes and requires expertise in optical metrology and testing of optical components and systems. The candidate must be capable of leading cross-functional collaboration, effectively communicating requirements and specifications with other engineering teams. This position will be responsible for the analysis, design, development, and testing of optical systems and components that manipulate light. This ranges from simple devices like eyeglass lenses to complex ones such as imaging systems in microscopes, telescopes, lasers, and fiber optic communication systems. The responsibility extends to studying the properties of light, its interaction with various materials and human vision interpretation. The Principal II, Optical Engineering is primarily responsible for leading teams in designing, validating, and optimizing optical components and systems. You will conduct advanced research, ensure high-precision designs, and develop innovative optical solutions.