As a member of our R&D engineering team you will be tasked with leading various Applied Research activities under the direction of the Senior Director of Software and Applied Research. You will work in a highly collaborative environment alongside experienced Applied Research Scientists and Software and System Engineers (Opto-/Electro-Mechanical). Your skillset will play a key role in our efforts to develop and deploy de novo medical devices to markets across the world, and more broadly advance the Applied Research team’s research in Corneal Science.
This role is integral to advancing the Applied Research team’s work in Corneal Science, focusing on conducting research that supports the development of new products and product features. Key responsibilities include contributing to research initiatives and the research and development of automation and computational technologies that enhance product capabilities and improve patient outcomes.

What will you do?

• Make significant contributions to the research, design and development of Glaukos’ current and next-generation ophthalmic medical devices.
• Contribute to the research activities within the Applied Research group advancing the Applied Research team’s research in Corneal Science and evaluating new technologies for new applications in Ophthalmology.
• Develop tools, models, assays and related experimental methodology to support ongoing research and product innovation.
• Design, development, and optimization of machine learning algorithms and automation/computer vision features of our medical devices and related products and tools.
• Develop methods, techniques and evaluation criteria leading to robust and effective product and experimental design.
• Oversee the collection, preprocessing, and analysis datasets.
• Demonstrate the performance of assays, AI models / algorithms via comprehensive testing and validation.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate AI/ML models and automation algorithms into medical devices.

How will you get here?

• 5-8+ years experience conducting research in ophthalmology, tissue biomechanics, and/or developing software and algorithms for AI/ML and Computer Vision applications.
• Proven track record in research in ophthalmology and or tissue biomechanics, with a focus on driving new product development within the medical device industry.
• Expertise in Computer Vision and/or AI/ML model development and machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch) is a plus.
• Experience with CAD software and prototype development.
• Experience in mathematical modeling, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA), for complex simulations and predictive analyses is a plus.
• Knowledge of machine vision system design.
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages.
• Working knowledge of one or more systems programming languages such as C++, C#, Rust, and their associated development environments is a plus.
• Knowledge of medical imaging or related applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential
• A minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on AI/ML