CareerPlan

Principal, Optical Engineering - R&D

Lake Forest, California, USFull-time$131k–$169k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Managing complex optical engineering projects to design, develop, and test optical systems for enhancing light manipulation, imaging precision, and material interactions.

Role type

Principal, hands-on IC optical engineer

Builds

Optical systems for medical devices

Domain

Medical optics / Ophthalmic technology

Required skills

Optical system design, optical testing, component selection, performance optimization, GxP compliance, SOP adherence, technical documentation, quality control

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Manage complex optical engineering projects, provide technical guidance to product development teams, make informed decisions on optical designs and component selection, contribute to system functionality and manufacturability, ensure regulatory compliance and quality control

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC