Optical Engineer

Optical engineer needed to design and develop advanced optical systems for AI-enabled medical applications. Role involves laboratory testing, collaboration with data science teams, and end-to-end optical system prototyping for medical imaging and sensing devices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory testing, alignment, and characterization of optical systems for AI data quality requirements
• Collaborate with data science teams to optimize optical hardware for AI feature extraction and diagnostic workflows
• Design and prototype optical systems including lenses, illumination, detectors, and fiber optic delivery mechanisms
• Work cross-functionally with biomedical engineers and clinical experts to integrate optical subsystems into medical devices
• Document designs, test protocols, and maintain compliance with medical device regulatory standards

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Optics, Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Bioengineering
• Deep knowledge of optical system design, wave optics, ray tracing, and instrumentation
• Hands-on experience with optical CAD software such as Zemax, CODE V, or LightTools
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or C/C++ for data analysis and lab automation
• Proven ability to take optical designs from concept through benchtop prototyping and testing