About your Role 📰
Technical & site leadership: Provide hands‑on technical direction and manage day‑to‑day engineering operations; ensure engineering goals map to company strategy and product roadmap.
Build & lead the team: Assemble, mentor, and inspire a high‑performing, multidisciplinary group across hardware, software, optics/photonics, systems, and data—fostering innovation, accountability, and resilience.
Interdisciplinary collaboration: Act as the principal technical liaison with scientists/assay developers; translate clinical and biological needs into robust engineering solutions.
Cross‑site integration: Bridge our UK and international sites - standardize practices, promote knowledge sharing, and keep priorities aligned.
Project execution & delivery: Drive programs from concept to verification/validation; define milestones, allocate resources, manage risks/RAIDs, and land reliable systems on time.
Innovation & resilience: Bring first‑hand startup experience to inform pragmatic decisions; lead through iteration cycles and setbacks with a calm, data‑driven approach.
Regulatory & quality alignment: Ensure engineering practices support ISO 13485, ISO 15189, IVDR, and UKCA expectations; partner closely with QA/RA on design controls and documentation.
This role is based in London and will collaborate daily with teams in the UK and abroad.
Technical / Professional Skills ✔️
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nanoscience, Biomedical, Optical, Electrical, Physics Engineering (or related); PhD a plus.
6+ years leading engineering or product development, ideally in medical devices/diagnostics/life‑science instrumentation.
Proven track record building and managing multidisciplinary teams (hardware, software, data science, and life sciences) in fast‑paced environments.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with clinical scientists/assay developers/healthcare partners.
Deep expertise in at least one core engineering area and broad fluency across optics/photonics; AI/ML exposure is a strong plus.
Exceptional communication and program leadership skills; comfortable spanning technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Familiarity with ISO 13485, IVDR, and UKCA in product development (ISO 15189 exposure desirable).
Startup experience (including learning from failure/recovery cycles) strongly preferred.
Cultural Skills ✔️
Builder’s mindset with high ownership, urgency, and empathy.
Low‑ego, highly collaborative leader who elevates others.
Mission‑driven and patient‑centered.
iLoF in a nutshell 💡
As personalized medicine becomes the norm, scientists, patients, and healthcare systems worldwide face massive barriers in providing the right treatment to the right patient.
Recognized by CB Insights and Financial Times as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world, iLoF is building an AI-powered platform capable of transforming precision medicine.
Our goal is to become the platform that democratizes access to personalized medicine for millions of people living with complex diseases around the globe.
Thanks to our proprietary optical fingerprint library of disease biomarkers and biological profiles we can offer personalized patient screening and stratification in a faster and more affordable way, saving up to 40% of the cost and 70% of the time while enabling a more human patient experience.
Supported by leading institutions like Microsoft Ventures, Mayfield, and the Oxford University, iLoF is currently focusing on validating its platform technology in one of the biggest challenges of our times: Alzheimer's, while maintaining ongoing verticals on Digestive Cancer, Stroke, and Infectious diseases.
Our Team 🧑🏻💻
We are a mix of scientists, entrepreneurs, and inventors based in Oxford and Porto, with a passion for healthcare!
Recognized by CB Insights as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world and by the Financial Times as a Transformational Business in Healthcare, iLoF has been regularly featured in leading outlets like Tech Crunch, Wired, and Sifted and listed as a rising star in AI-Driven Drug Discovery, Health Screening & Data Analytics.
What we value
A Be Kind attitude is the main guideline within iLoF
A hand in the hammer and another free to support your co-workers as a true team player
An honest and egoless attitude towards discussions and critics working in good faith
The braveness to speak your heart in any situation
Through words or actions be always sure to make a difference at any moment!
Be proud to drive your responsibilities to success and help others do the same, embracing ownership!
Perks 😉
An exciting future with a deep-tech company selected by Financial Times and CB Insights as one of the most transformative companies in the world
A high‑paced, flexible environment: adaptable working hours, strong remote work culture
A stimulating atmosphere with room for creativity – fast‑paced, fun, and energetic start‑up with a friendly culture
Weekly happy hours with amazing food and drinks
Free coffee and snacks ☕
Private healthcare insurance (for employees; contractor benefits to be agreed)
The opportunity to work with a world‑class, talented team – and potentially change healthcare as we know it for millions of patients living with complex diseases around the globe 🧑⚕️
We share a passion for being part of a mission that matters, and we are always looking for curious and collaborative people who share our values and want to be part of our journey.
If that sounds like a fit for you, click the apply button and join us.
You’ve read all this way but you’re missing a skill or two? No problem, it’s our job to upskill you to take your career to the next level. What we’re trying to say is, don’t be afraid to apply if you don’t tick all the boxes.
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iLoF is hiring an Engineering Lead - Optical Systems & Photonics Hardware (Healthtech, Deep tech)
About company
Hello! 👋🏽We're looking for an awesome Senior Applied Optical Scientist (Experimental) to join our team on our journey to revolutionize personalized medicine 📈 About your Role 📰 / What will you be doing? 👀Develop and pioneer optical approaches from concept to a working breadboard prototype to further our mission in personalised medicine.Work closely with data scientists and bioclinicians to develop technologies that are aligned with customer requirements.Analyse and interpret experimental data to ensure that practical implementations of approaches align with performance goals. Stay up to date with the latest advancements in applied physics, optics, and advances in spectroscopy for clinical applications. Communicate findings effectively across disciplines, ensuring alignment between theoretical and experimental efforts.Contribute to research publications, patents, and presentations at leading conferences.
Job Description: Requirements ✔️Strong expertise in applied physics, optics, photonics or related fields with a demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to perform real-world experiments in an interdisciplinary setting.Proven experience working in an experimental laboratory based setting, ideally collaborating with data scientists, interdisciplinary scientists and engineersExperience with designing, building and optimizing optical instruments or methods.Proficiency in optical simulations and data analysis using Python, Julia or similar tools.Track record of working in (interdisciplinary) teamsAble to thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment that may require adapting quickly to new directionsDeep curiosity for solving interdisciplinary problems with an innovative and problem-solving mindsetExcellent communication skills, capable of translating complex concepts into practical applications and to non-specialists in a clear and engaging manner.Proven track record in scientific publications
Qualifications: PhD in Nanoscience, Physics, Physical Chemistry or related field. Exceptional candidates with Master degree and extensive research experience also considered+3 years of experience in academia or industry; working on experimental or applied interdisciplinary scienceExperience in developing optical and/or spectroscopy methods that have been experimentally tested and verifiedPrevious collaborations with data scientists, bioclinical researchers or engineersExperience in supervising junior scientists is welcome but not required.
Additional Information: iLoF in a nutshell 💡As personalized medicine becomes the norm, scientists, patients, and healthcare systems worldwide face massive barriers in providing the right treatment to the right patient. Recognized by CB Insights and Financial Times as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world, iLoF is building an AI-powered platform capable of transforming precision medicine. Our goal is to become the platform that democratizes access to personalized medicine for millions of people living with complex diseases around the globe. Thanks to our proprietary optical fingerprint library of disease biomarkers and biological profiles we can offer personalized patient screening and stratification in a faster and more affordable way, saving up to 40% of the cost and 70% of the time while enabling a more human patient experience. Supported by leading institutions like Microsoft Ventures, Mayfield, and the Oxford University, iLoF is currently focusing on validating its platform technology in one of the biggest challenges of our times: Alzheimer's, while maintaining ongoing verticals on Digestive Cancer, Stroke, and Infectious diseases.Our Team🧑🏻💻We are a mix of scientists, entrepreneurs, and inventors based in Oxford and Porto, with a passion for healthcare! Recognized by CB Insights as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world and by the Financial Times as a Transformational Business in Healthcare, iLoF has been regularly featured in leading outlets like Tech Crunch, Wired, and Sifted and listed as a rising star in AI-Driven Drug Discovery, Health Screening & Data Analytics. Stuff you want to know: What we value A Be Kind attitude is the main guideline within iLoFA hand in the hammer and another free to support your co-workers as a true team playerAn honest and egoless attitude towards discussions and critics working in good faithThe braveness to speak your heart in any situationThrough words or actions be always sure to make a difference at any moment!Be proud to drive your responsibilities to success and help others do the same, embracing ownership!Perks 😉* An exciting future with a deep-tech company selected by Financial Times and CB Insights as one of the most transformative companies in the world 🚀
* Annual performance bonus
* Stock Options 💰
* A high paced, flexible environment: adaptable working hours, strong remote work culture 🏡
* A stimulating atmosphere with room for creativity - fast-paced, fun, and energetic start-up with a friendly culture 🎉
* Weekly happy hours with amazing food and drinks
* Company offsites ⛱️
* Free coffee and snacks ☕
* Private healthcare insurance 💊
* The opportunity to work with a world class, talented team: and potentially change healthcare as we know it for millions of patients living with complex diseases around the globe 🧗🏼♂️
We share a passion for being part of a mission that matters, and we are always looking for curious and collaborative people who share our values and want to be part of our journey. If that sounds like a fit for you, click the apply button and join us.You’ve read all this way but you’re missing a skill or two? No problem, it’s our job to upskill you to take your career to the next level. What we’re trying to say is, don’t be afraid to apply if you don’t tick all the boxes. 💪---Tags:Photonics Enginer ; Optoelectronics Engineer; Optical Instrumentation Engineer; Laser Physics Engineer; Senior Optical Scientist; Optical Engineer; Research Scientist - Photonics/Physics; R&D Engineer - Photonics/Physics; Applications Engineer - Photonics/ Physics; Photonics Technician; Lab Assistant - Photonics/Physics; Optical Systems Engineer; Optoelectronics Specialist; Laser Scientist; Optical Design Engineer; Photonics Product Engineer; Optical Testing Engineer; Photonic Integration Engineer; Laser Technician; Photonics Process Engineer; Optical Engineer - FTIR; Research Scientist - Spectroscopy; Photonics Engineer - Scattering; Spectroscopy Manager - FTIR/ Raman/Scattering; Scattering Techniques Specialist; Spectroscopist - Photonics/ Physics
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