Senior Optical Engineer

Alcon•Fort Worth, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Optical Engineer supporting the Intraocular Lens (IOL) R&D and Advanced Optics team, you will be trusted to work on proprietary optical design, simulation, and metrology innovations that advance vision‑restoring ophthalmic technologies at our Fort Worth, Texas site. In this role, a typical day will include: Driving cross‑functional innovation with Optics, Ophthalmology, Chemistry, and Mechanical Engineering teams to solve complex IOL and vision‑correction challenges, advancing Alcon’s mission to help people see brilliantly. Leading end‑to‑end optical design and simulation using Zemax/Code V, developing proprietary optics optimized for human vision and defining rigorous optical metrology to ensure world‑class performance. Owning critical IOL R&D programs, from conceptual research through execution, applying deep technical judgment and creativity to introduce new design methodologies, materials, or processes; success measured by technical maturity and clinical impact. Leveraging advanced computation and data‑driven analysis (Python, MATLAB, ML/data libraries) to accelerate design decisions, improve performance robustness, and elevate engineering efficiency. Setting the technical bar and mentoring others, leading design reviews, influencing best practices, and ensuring compliance with ISO, FDA, and MDD standards—contributing to Alcon’s culture of excellence, accountability, and patient‑first innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
2 Years of Relevant Experience
Experience with optical design, optical engineering and optical software like Zemax or Code V are required.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to develop solutions for problems that require the regular use of creativity.
Knowledge of ISO, FDA, MDD and regulations applicable to the design and development of medical device/science/technology.
Understands applied practice, concepts and processes in a defined discipline or scientific/technical field.
Provides specific advice in own area and recommends improvements to well established and clearly defined processes.
Encounters problems that are varied but similar.
Requires some fact-finding to define problem.
Selects the best option from a set of defined procedures or based on precedence.
Proficiency in Python and common ML/data libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, scikit‑learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow) or Matlab.
Candidates with an advanced degree in Optics, Optical Engineering, Physics or a related engineering field will be given preference.

Responsibilities

Driving cross‑functional innovation with Optics, Ophthalmology, Chemistry, and Mechanical Engineering teams to solve complex IOL and vision‑correction challenges.
Leading end‑to‑end optical design and simulation using Zemax/Code V, developing proprietary optics optimized for human vision and defining rigorous optical metrology to ensure world‑class performance.
Owning critical IOL R&D programs, from conceptual research through execution, applying deep technical judgment and creativity to introduce new design methodologies, materials, or processes.
Leveraging advanced computation and data‑driven analysis (Python, MATLAB, ML/data libraries) to accelerate design decisions, improve performance robustness, and elevate engineering efficiency.
Setting the technical bar and mentoring others, leading design reviews, influencing best practices, and ensuring compliance with ISO, FDA, and MDD standards.