Principal Optical Engineer | TrueVision Systems

Company profile:

TrueVision Systems is dedicated to advancing eye surgery and patient care. Our small, 30-person team here in Santa Barbara, California, is operating in a fast-paced, start-up environment to design and manufacture the next generation of digital ophthalmic imaging systems. We are fortunate to be a subsidiary of Alcon and benefit from a large parent company’s global impact and funding.

Job responsibilities:

• Design, test, analysis, and assembly of opto-mechanical devices
• Researching design parameters, designing for multiple scenarios, planning test strategy
• Generation of quality documentation including drawings, assembly prints, verification reports
• Collaboration with engineering, quality, and operations teams
• Management of optical prototype suppliers and production suppliers

Education requirements:

• B.S. in Optical Sciences or Mechanical Engineering (with optics experience) required. M.S. or PhD in Optical Sciences preferred
• Strong Zemax experience required
• Strong organizational skills and technical writing required (Word, Excel)
• Stereo-optics design and/or medical device experience desired
• Interest in ophthalmology desired

Functional area: R&D

Job type: Full time