Optical Engineer
Horizon Surgical Systems is a UCLA spinout developing Polaris, an AI-supported, imaging-guided microsurgical robotics platform for cataract surgery.
Funding history
Investors
About Horizon Surgical Systems
Privately held medical-robotics company developing assistive surgical robotics, imaging, and machine-learning capabilities for ophthalmic surgery. Its Polaris platform has completed first-in-human robotic-assisted cataract procedures but remains investigational and is not FDA approved for commercialization.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will assemble, align, calibrate, repair, and test precision optical systems. You will create optical test fixtures, handle and terminate optical fibers, contribute to design reviews, maintain build documentation, conduct verification and validation testing, and support system integration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline
- 0–3 years of professional engineering experience
- Experience with precision optical systems
- Experience with electronics assembly or repair
- Experience reviewing mechanical designs in CAD software
- Communication and organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Assemble, align, calibrate, and repair precision optical systems
- Perform optical measurement and testing
- Design and fabricate optical test fixtures
- Participate in optical, mechanical, and electrical design reviews
- Handle and terminate optical fibers
- Perform electrical and mechanical benchtop work
- Author, maintain, and follow build instructions and SOPs
- Maintain engineering and manufacturing documentation
- Conduct verification and validation testing
- Support cross-functional system integration
Benefits
- Performance-based annual bonus
- Equity through stock options
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Generous PTO policy