Johnson & Johnson MedTech · 3 days ago
Principal Optical Engineer, R&D
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expJohnson & Johnson MedTech is dedicated to healthcare innovation, developing advanced treatments for complex diseases. The Principal Optical Engineer, R&D will lead the development of ophthalmic surgical laser equipment, applying engineering and scientific knowledge to drive product development and improvements.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Collaborate with multi-functional teams, suppliers, and contractors to develop robust optical system architectures and validated test methods
Conduct hands-on optical design, integration, and troubleshooting for complex medical laser systems
Service as optical design subject matter expert (SME) for one or more ophthalmic medical laser systems
Research and stay informed about emerging technologies, industry advancements, and regulatory trends to maintain a competitive edge
Guide system and subsystem teams through tradeoff decisions, balancing customer and business benefits against technical complexities and schedule risks
Conduct, and/or advise upon, root-cause-analysis (RCA) and troubleshooting during system development, installations, and fielded systems
Serve as a liaison among internal R&D teams, cross-functional partners, and external vendors
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in optics, physics, or a related engineering field; an advanced degree is preferred
Minimum of 10 years of experience in medical equipment or complex optical, optomechanical and electromechanical systems; 6+ years with a Master's degree or 4+ years with a Ph.D
Proficient in optical system design and simulation using Zemax or equivalent software
Solid knowledge and hands-on experience in laser and/or optical system development
Demonstrated hands-on experience in system integration and test method development
Proven ability to solve complex problems effectively
Highly organized with a methodological, scientific approach
Experience leading projects or subtasks within multi-functional teams
Strong collaborative skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Willingness to travel up to 20%, including international and domestic travel
Preferred
Experience with laser technology, particularly ultrafast lasers and development is a plus
Experience with medical device technologies, development, and practices is preferred, ideally ophthalmic applications
Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies related to requirement development and management is highly preferred
Previous use of requirement management tools (e.g., Polarion, DOORS, or Cognition Cockpit) is advantageous
Experience with analytical tools such as Python, MATLAB, R, or similar is preferred
Involvement in statistical analysis and design of experiments (DOE) is preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
Company
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we are working to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges through innovations at the intersection of biology and technology.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Walker
CFO & VP of Finance DePuy Synthes
Tino Schweighoefer, MBA
CFO Monarch Platform
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