Eric Nguyen Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Greater Los Angeles Area

Goleta, California

• Technical lead of new premium multifocal intraocular lens. Developed and transferred tight tolerance processes for lens manufacturing. Lens is currently in clinical testing.
• Performed feasibility activities for new premium multifocal intraocular lens requiring unique manufacturing techniques such as wax blocking and asymmetrical lathing.
• Performed feasibility activities for new hydrophobic lens material requiring cryo-lathing and cryo-milling.
• Closely and regularly trained engineering technician on processes related to lens manufacturing and new product development.
• Provided technical expertise on decisions for purchasing various capital expenses up to $250K.

Goleta, California

• Project lead of new hook-haptic intraocular lens for scleral fixation from feasibility to process validation and verification.
• Developed new tri-haptic intraocular lens for scleral fixation for ophthalmologist or KOLs to perform independent research and present at conferences.
• Led various manufacturing projects including: chuck designs leading to ease of operation and reduced rejects, optimizing tumble polish process reducing process time, and redesigned the haptic attachment process to.
• Mentored and supervised engineering interns.

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Redesigned and improved batch milling process to increase yields over 30%.
• Assisted engineers with manufacturing projects including: recreating and validating machining processes, performing IQ, OQ, and PQ of new equipment, and developing testing fixtures used for verification of lenses.
• Troubleshot manufacturing issues and worked on mitigations to raise and stabilize yields.
• Designed and machined fixtures and components necessary for lens manufacturing.