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Sr. Optical Engineer


Job Location:

Burlington, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 September 2026 (8 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 20 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Sr. Optical Engineer

Location: Burlington MA Onsite

Type: Contract

Work Schedule: MondayFriday 9:00 AM5:00 PM

Rate: $56.97/hr - $71.20/hr on W2 (Inclusive all)

Overview

  • The Senior Optical Engineer will make key contributions to the design and development of ophthalmic medical devices as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Activities include optical design and component selection in the development of both light delivery and imaging systems.
  • The successful candidate will work closely with the hardware software and applied research teams to develop new technologies and methods to improve and advance ophthalmic diagnostic and therapeutic technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Key contributor to all aspects of optical and optomechanical design of our corneal crosslinking devices from initial concept and prototyping to manufacturing hand-off and sustaining engineering activities.
  • Collaborate with applied research electrical mechanical and software engineering teams project management operations and quality assurance to accomplish department goals and objectives.
  • Proficiency with optical design and analysis tools (e.g. Zemax) and mechanical CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks).
  • Ensure that the development process is aligned with design control procedures. Definition and execution of verification and validation test protocols.
  • Develop and implement testing procedures to ensure performance and reliability.
  • Design of production tooling test fixtures and related procedures.
  • Familiarity with medical device design controls verification & validation processes and regulatory requirements (e.g. FDA QSR ISO 13485).
  • Demonstrated experience designing machine vision/imaging systems and light delivery or illumination systems.
  • Strong working knowledge of optical characterization techniques and test methodologies (e.g. imaging performance MTF beam profiling radiometry/photometry interferometry).
  • Experience with optomechanical design of optical sub-systems tooling and precision alignment fixtures.
  • Provide technical direction to other members of the product development team.
  • Self-starter with the ability to recognize and solve complex issues with minimal guidance.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in medical device product development environment from initial concept to commercial release.
  • Development and design of machine vision/imaging systems and light delivery systems.
  • Strong knowledge of optical characterization techniques and testing methodologies. Optomechanical design of sub-systems tooling and fixtures.
  • Familiarity with medical device design control procedures and regulatory requirements. Proficient with Zemax and SolidWorks.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work at optical benches and in laboratory environments for extended periods. Ability to lift 40lbs when required
  • Occasional work in manufacturing or cleanroom environments as required.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Contract


About Company

About Trident: Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology Some of our recent awards include: 2022, 2021, 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private comp ... View more

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