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?

We are seeking a motivated Scientific Python Engineer to join our team developing calibration software for the next generation of diagnostic medical devices.

The role focuses on developing and supporting software for the manufacturing, alignment and calibration of 3D imaging instruments.

You will work across the software lifecycle from initial planning with stakeholders and subject matter experts, design, implementation, testing, and ongoing support.

You must have a sound understanding of math and physics and a passion for investigating and solving technical problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop highly specialised software to support the calibration and manufacturing of medical instruments
• Utilize strong Python scientific programming skills using NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib and others
• Utilize revision control (Git), ticket management, and collaborative code review technologies.
• Write clear and well-documented code
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Operate under IEC62304 – Software for Medical Devices
• Assist in validating software for robustness, safety, and reliability in research and manufacturing environments
• Contribute to documentation aligned with medical and regulatory expectatations

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• ~3 years relevant experience in this field
• Strong Python scientific programming skills
• Experience using NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, and other scientific libraries
• Sound understanding of good software engineering principles
• Ability to write clear and well-documented code

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of computer vision techniques for camera systems (e.g., OpenCV)
• Experience with knowledge transfer in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with revision control (Git), ticket management, and code review
• Experience with C/C++ libraries and device drivers
• Experience using PySide6, H5Py, scikit-image, scikit-learn is highly desirable
• Experience developing user applications with Python is highly desirable
• Familiarity with writing instrumentation software for control or measurement.

• no visa sponsorship / relocation will be provided.

• All applicants need to have full Australian work rights.

Why join Alcon?

- Join a global leader with a rich history of innovation and excellence in eye care.

- Be part of a collaborative and supportive team culture that values diversity and inclusion.

- Enjoy a competitive compensation package and opportunities for career advancement.

- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients worldwide by contributing to cutting-edge advancements in eye health.

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