Sr. Optical Engineer
Trident Consulting•Burlington, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Optical Engineer will contribute to the design and development of ophthalmic medical devices within a multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on optical and optomechanical design, imaging systems, light delivery systems, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing handoff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in optical engineering, photonics, or medical device product development.
- Experience developing products from initial concept and prototyping through manufacturing handoff.
- Strong experience with optical design, analysis, characterization, and testing methodologies.
- Experience designing machine vision/imaging systems and light delivery systems.
- Experience with optomechanical design of optical subsystems, tooling, and fixtures.
- Proficiency with Zemax and SolidWorks.
- Familiarity with medical device design controls, verification and validation processes, FDA QSR, and ISO 13485.
- Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and autonomous working skills.
- Ability to work at optical benches and in laboratory environments for extended periods.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. when required.
- Ability to work occasionally in manufacturing or cleanroom environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead optical engineering efforts for the second prototype build.
- Contribute to optical and optomechanical design from concept through manufacturing handoff and sustaining engineering.
- Design and develop machine vision/imaging and light delivery or illumination systems.
- Perform optical design and analysis using tools such as Zemax and mechanical CAD using SolidWorks.
- Develop and execute verification and validation test protocols.
- Develop testing procedures to ensure system performance and reliability.
- Design production tooling, test fixtures, and precision alignment fixtures.
- Apply optical characterization techniques including imaging performance, MTF, beam profiling, radiometry/photometry, and interferometry.
- Ensure development activities comply with medical device design control procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical guidance to Optical Technicians and other product development team members.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, applied research, operations, project management, and quality teams.
- Develop documentation including work instructions, testing procedures, and validation protocols.
- Identify and resolve complex technical issues with minimal guidance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
