The Role
Lead the architecture, design, prototyping, validation, and productization of advanced ophthalmic imaging systems, including SLO, OCT, hyperspectral, and multimodal retinal platforms. Design beam paths, interferometers, scanners, illumination, and detection systems; perform optical simulation, alignment, calibration, and performance characterization; and collaborate on electronics, software, manufacturing, and clinical integration. Produce regulatory and verification documentation aligned with medical-device standards and support clinical-grade, manufacturable product development.
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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.
Skills Required
- Proven experience designing OCT, including SD-OCT or SS-OCT, and/or SLO retinal imaging systems
- Hands-on experience developing multimodal imaging systems, including hardware integration and calibration
- Proficiency with optical simulation and design tools such as Zemax, Code V, LightTools, or FRED
- Understanding of fiber-optic interferometry, spectral illumination systems, polarization optics, laser safety, and retinal exposure limits
- Track record of hardware debugging, optical alignment, prototyping, and experimental troubleshooting
- Experience putting products into ophthalmic sciences
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Optical Engineering, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent
- Experience with adaptive optics retinal imaging
- Knowledge of GPU- or FPGA-accelerated imaging pipelines and OCT reconstruction
- Experience with medical-imaging device regulatory pathways, clinical testing, and design transfer
- Patent, thesis, or publication history in OCT, SLO, hyperspectral, or retinal imaging
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The Company
What We Do
Remidio is an innovative ISO 13485 certified medical device company that seeks to create Healthcare Access by combining the simplicity of product design with cutting edge technology and sustainable business model innovations. Remidio uses principles of Design Thinking and involves key stakeholders during the product development process – clinicians, patients, and health workers, with a view to designing product solutions that are simple to use, clinically relevant, reliable, and scalable. Remidio’s CE marked and FDA 510k registered retinal imaging devices have helped screen and impact more than 7.5 million patients in 15 countries globally, as a result of increased access provided by the ease of use and affordability of Remidio’s patented optics on the smartphone platform.
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