Manager, Optical Engineering
Core
Lead multiple teams in designing, developing, and testing optical systems and components for intraocular lenses (IOL) and contact lenses (CL), balancing technical authority with managerial duties.
Role type
Manager, Optical Engineering (Player-Coach)
Builds
Reusable optical instruments, metrology platforms, test methods, and clinical evaluation technologies for IOL and CL portfolios.
Domain
Medical Devices / Ophthalmic Optics
Required skills
Optical system design, tolerancing, analysis, build, and qualification; Team leadership and development; Multidisciplinary engineering partnership (hardware, software); Metrology and alignment tools; Clinical device development
Preferred skills
OpticStudio/Zemax; FRED, MATLAB, and Python
Technologies
OpticStudio, Zemax, FRED, MATLAB, Python
Responsibilities
Lead the optical systems engineering team within a multidisciplinary function; Operate as an integral part of the Advanced Optics Technologies (AOT) group; Enable next-generation IOL and CL innovation; Serve as the technical authority for optical system design across R&D to GxP systems; Operate as a player-coach (60-70% leading, 30-40% hands-on technical contribution); Raise the technical bar of the team through hands-on design review and mentoring
