Optics Engineering Lead
RemoteStockholm, Stockholm, Sweden or Sweden
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden or SwedenRemoteFull TimeSenior LevelSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelSmall
Job Summary
Design and simulate optical systems for medical imaging using Zemax, coordinating needs across hardware, software, and clinical functions. Set specifications, manage vendor qualification, and lead illumination and imaging subsystem development from prototype to production. Conduct tolerance stack-up analysis, MTF testing, and regulatory submissions under ISO 13485 and EU MDR standards while collaborating with AI teams on downstream image processing. This role involves end-to-end ownership of optical architecture for Neko's proprietary diagnostic instruments used in its own clinics.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in optical engineering, photonics, applied physics, or a closely related field
- Hands-on experience designing and building real optical systems — prototypes that became products
- Deep knowledge of imaging optics, lens design, and illumination engineering
- Experience with optomechanical integration and a feel for thermal and mechanical tolerances
- Comfortable writing optical test protocols, interpreting MTF curves, and characterizing system performance
- Strong collaboration skills — you can turn optical constraints into clear requirements other teams can act on
- A solid understanding of systems-level design
- Uses AI as a working tool to speed up research, documentation, and routine analysis, while knowing where judgement can't be outsourced
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in medical imaging, industrial inspection, or other regulated imaging environments
- Familiarity with ISO 13485 or EU MDR medical device quality systems
- Familiarity with IEC 60825-1 or similar eye safety standards
- Background in structured light, time-of-flight, or multi-spectral imaging
- Experience working with volume manufacturing processes for optical assemblies
- Knowledge of image quality metrics beyond MTF — noise, dynamic range, colour accuracy
- Proficiency with optical design software (Zemax OpticStudio or similar)
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