CareerPlan

Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Lake Forest, California, USFull-time$80k–$103k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

Opto-mechanical engineer supporting research and development of ophthalmic diagnostic and visualization surgical instrumentation.

Role type

Senior IC opto-mechanical engineer

Builds

New medical device products for ophthalmic diagnostics and visualization

Domain

Medical devices / Ophthalmic surgical instrumentation

Required skills

Opto-mechanical design, Lens barrel and housing design, Thermal and environmental analysis, GD&T and tolerance analysis, CAD (CREO/SolidWorks), Optical alignment, Material selection, Prototyping, Risk assessment

Preferred skills

ZEMAX, Microscope and eyepiece design, Vendor management for optical components, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Ophthalmic domain knowledge (Cataract, Vit-Ret, Refractive Surgery)

Technologies

CREO, SolidWorks, Windchill, ZEMAX

Responsibilities

Perform opto-mechanical design and analysis, Conduct design and process upscaling for medical devices, Design and test diagnostics and visualization devices, Generate fabrication drawings, Support prototyping and transition to manufacturing, Work with cross-functional teams

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC