About the Role
This role involves leading the design, integration, and testing of optical and photonic hardware systems for a next-generation diagnostic platform. The candidate will manage technical direction, mentor engineers, and ensure alignment between research goals and product development.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and implementation of optical subsystems
- Oversee prototyping and validation of photonic hardware components
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration
- Define technical requirements based on product objectives
- Guide experimental design for optical performance testing
- Manage hardware development timelines and milestones
- Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
- Mentor junior engineers and technical staff
- Troubleshoot complex optomechanical and electronic interfaces
- Evaluate new technologies for integration into existing platforms
- Develop calibration and characterization procedures
- Support transition from lab-scale to scalable manufacturing
- Document design decisions and test outcomes
- Interface with external partners and academic collaborators
- Maintain alignment between research data and engineering specs
- Drive continuous improvement in optical system performance
- Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations
- Optimize signal-to-noise ratios in detection systems
- Ensure robustness of optical alignment under real-world conditions
- Contribute to intellectual property development
Nice to Have
- Experience in point-of-care diagnostic devices
- Background in biomedical optics
- Knowledge of microfluidics integration with optics
- Prior leadership role in hardware engineering
- Experience with ISO 13485 or similar standards
- Familiarity with machine learning applications in sensing
- Publication record in optics or photonics journals
- Experience in startup or deep tech environments
- Hands-on work with fiber optics or integrated photonics
- Exposure to regulatory submission processes
Compensation
Competitive salary with equity and benefits
Work Arrangement
Hybrid or remote options available
Team
Small, interdisciplinary team focused on rapid prototyping and innovation
Why This Role Matters
This position sits at the core of translating scientific discovery into functional, reliable hardware for medical applications. The work directly impacts the speed and accuracy of disease detection through innovative photonics solutions.
What You’ll Build
You will design and refine optical engines that analyze biological samples at the molecular level, enabling rapid, low-cost diagnostics. Your systems will form the physical foundation of a scalable, AI-driven health platform.
Available for qualified candidates
