Senior Optics Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Optical Engineer with a proven track record in developing advanced ophthalmic imaging systems, including Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy (SLO), Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), hyperspectral imaging, and hybrid/multimodal platforms.

This role will lead optical system architecture from concept to clinical-grade implementation, integrating diverse imaging modalities into compact, manufacturable platforms suitable for real-world ophthalmic workflows.

What You’ll Do

System Architecture & Design

• •Architect optical systems integrating multiple imaging modalities such as:
• •SLO + OCT
• •SLO + Hyperspectral
• •OCT + Fundus
• •Full multimodal retinal platforms (structural + functional imaging)
• •Design beam paths, scanner modules, fiber-optic interferometers, dispersion compensation, spectral splitting/combiners and illumination subsystems.
• •Model and simulate optical design parameters including PSF, aberrations, spectral response, and system tolerances using Zemax, CodeV, or equivalent.

Hyperspectral & Multispectral Development

• •Engineer narrowband and broadband illumination systems leveraging AOTFs, LCTFs, swept-wavelength excitation, or LED/laser spectral arrays.
• •Develop optical systems optimized for spectral sensitivity, spectral registration accuracy, and illumination safety for ocular tissue.
• •Work with software/imaging teams to define calibration matrices, spectral unmixing, reflectance normalization, and spectral correction for ocular media.

Prototype Engineering & Experimental Validation

• •Build and iterate bench prototypes integrating galvanometers or MEMS scanners, tunable source engines, deformable mirrors (if applicable), and sensitive detection pathways (APD, SiPM, InGaAs cameras).
• •Define and execute precision alignment workflows, optical calibration, and imaging performance characterisation.
• •Evaluate SNR, sensitivity roll-off, axial/lateral resolution, chromatic artifacts, and spectral fidelity.

Systems Integration & Productization

• •Collaborate with electronics, embedded software, computational imaging, and clinical engineering teams to ensure robust platform integration.
• •Support manufacturability refinement, component supplier analysis, and optical assembly workflows for scale-up.

Regulatory & Documentation

• •Produce detailed design files, tolerance analysis, optical safety documentation, calibration protocols, and verification reports aligned with:
• •ISO 15004-2
• •IEC 60825-1 (laser safety)
• •IEC 60601 series
• •ISO 13485-controlled product development

Key Expertise & Experience

• •Proven design experience in OCT (SD-OCT or SS-OCT) and/or SLO retinal imaging systems.
• •Hands-on experience with multimodal imaging system development (hardware + calibration).
• •High proficiency in optical simulation and design tools such as Zemax, CodeV, LightTools, FRED.
• •Deep understanding of:
• •Fiber optic interferometry
• •Spectral illumination systems
• •Polarization optics
• •Laser safety and retinal exposure limits
• •Track record of hardware debugging, hands-on alignment, prototyping, and experimental troubleshooting.

Good to Have

• •Experience with adaptive optics retinal imaging.
• •Knowledge of GPU/FPGA accelerated imaging pipelines and OCT reconstruction.
• •Prior work in medical imaging device regulatory pathways, including clinical testing and design transfer.

Qualifications

• •Should have put products out in Ophthalmic Sciences.
• •Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Optical Engineering, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent.
• •Patent, thesis, or publication history in OCT/SLO/hyperspectral or retinal imaging preferred.

What You’ll Deliver in the First 12–18 Months

• •A fully validated multimodal ophthalmic imaging prototype demonstrating superior image quality and clinical-grade repeatability.
• •Transferable and manufacturable optical design with IP supporting strategic defensibility.
• •Contribution to imaging roadmap, including next-generation spectral and structural modalities.