Alcon

Ophthalmic medical device

VisionScienceVisionModelingEngineer

$0–0k Johns Creek, Georgia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Vision Science – Vision Modeling Engineer at Alcon. Skills: Vision Science, MATLAB, Optical design, AI/ML. Deliver optical designs. Advance innovative designs”

What You'll Achieve.

Support new product development; Advance the state-of-the-art; Inform lens design targets; Support R&D targets and project milestones

Industry & Context.

Ophthalmic medical device
Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 10%

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience, 5 Years of Relevant Experience, Ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

Nice to Have

Degree in Optical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Vision Science, Visual Optics, or Physics, Proven track record of developing innovations in vision science and / or visual optics, Experience building AI/ML applications for Vision Science and/or Optics use cases, Advanced proficiency in MATLAB, Development of custom analysis pipelines, Image processing and data visualization, Experience with other programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, Experience with simulation of optical systems, vision models, GUI development and integration with hardware or external devices, Optical design experience, ZEMAX

What You'll Do.

Deliver optical designs

Advance innovative designs

Develop and validate vision models

Deliver data analyses

Provide vision science expertise

Deliver automated workflows

Apply scientific principles

Provide optical engineering consulting

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interact with design engineers, metrology engineers, optical and vision scientists, data scientists, chemist and process scientists, as well as clinicians; Partner with multi-functional teams; Collaborate effectively with Project Leads, functional managers, cross-franchise SMEs, and clinicians; Work with peers, internal customers, and 3rd party suppliers

Communication Scope

Ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

Full Job Description

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? Alcon is looking to hire a **Vision Science – Vision Modeling Engineer** that will be trusted to deliver optical designs and novel methods which support new product development for ophthalmic medical device products. This person will interact with design engineers, metrology engineers, optical and vision scientists, data scientists, chemist and process scientists, as well as clinicians, to advance the state-of-the-art, in terms of product designs and clinical methods in the fields of Presbyopia, Myopia, and Astigmatism Correction. This role will be **on-site** in our **Johns Creek, GA** location and a typical day will include: * Deliver ophthalmic designs and ancillary documents (design drawings, documents and presentations) using state-of-the-art optical and mechanical design systems and analysis methods. * Advance innovative designs from ideation, through R&D, to product launch. * Develop and validate clinical and predictive vision models for design exploration and optimization, with a strong emphasis on MATLAB-based modelling and simulation. * Deliver data analyses, image processing or simulation-based summaries of clinical and bench lens data using custom MATLAB scripts and functions, leveraging vision science insights to inform lens design targets, clinical targets, and engineering tolerances. * Partner with multi-functional teams to define requirements, prioritizations and technical roadmaps for AI/ML design workflows. * Provide vision science and optics subject matter expertise to the development of AI/ML enabled design workflows.

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