Full-time

Optical Instrumentation Engineer | Spectroscopy | Analytical Instrumentation | | AI | Photonics | HealthTech | Deep Tech Startup

Posted by iLoF • London Area, United Kingdom, United-Kingdom

📍 London Area, United Kingdom 🕒 February 28, 2026

About the Role

Hello!

We're looking for an awesome Optical Instrumentation Engineer to join our team on our journey to revolutionize personalized medicine.


  • System design & assembly: Personally design, build, align, and calibrate novel optical analytical instruments (e.g., Raman, FTIR, fluorescence, scattering) from concept and component selection through to bench assembly and validation.
  • Hands‑on prototyping: Solve optical/mechanical design challenges, design custom components/fixtures, and iterate rapidly to hit performance targets.
  • Systems integration: Integrate optics with detectors/light sources, motion/actuation, electronics, fluidics, and software control to deliver fully functional prototypes.
  • Testing & validation: Plan and execute experiments; analyze data to troubleshoot and optimize SNR, resolution, stability, dynamic range; own verification against specifications.
  • Technical guidance: Serve as in‑house su...

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