Johnson & Johnson · 1 day ago
Staff Optical System Engineer, R&D
Milpitas, California, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $201K/yr
8+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, and they are seeking a Staff Optical System Engineer, R&D to join their Vision team. This role involves leading the development of ophthalmic surgical laser equipment, focusing on optical system architecture design and product enhancements.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Conduct hands-on design, integration, and troubleshooting for complex medical laser systems
Collaborate with multi-functional teams, suppliers, and contractors to develop robust optical system architectures and validated test methods
Define, manage, and mitigate risks associated with subsystem interfaces
Guide system and subsystem teams through tradeoff decisions, balancing customer and business benefits against technical complexities and schedule risks
Service as subject matter expert (SME) for one or more ophthalmic medical laser systems
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
Coordinate with verification teams to ensure that all requirements are verifiable
Research and stay informed about emerging technologies, industry advancements, and regulatory trends to maintain a competitive edge
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in optics, physics, or a related engineering field; an advanced degree is preferred
Minimum of 8 years of experience in medical equipment or complex optomechanical and electromechanical systems; 5+ years with a Master's degree or 3+ years with a Ph.D
Demonstrated hands-on experience in system integration and test method development
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
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
Company
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