Optics Engineering Lead

Neko Health

Optics Engineering Lead designing and developing optical systems for medical imaging at Neko. Collaborating with hardware, software, and clinical teams to deliver diagnostic-grade results.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeStockholm • 🇸🇪 SwedenSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and simulate optical systems for medical imaging using Zemax.
Coordinate system design needs with other functions.
Set optical specifications, tolerances, and acceptance criteria together with our mechanical and electrical engineers.
Work with component vendors to qualify parts, manage supply, and balance cost against performance.
Lead the development of illumination systems, imaging optics, and structured-light or laser-based subsystems.
Take designs from prototype to production — including tolerance stack-up analysis, test plans, and manufacturing yield.
Measure optical system performance through MTF analysis, stray-light testing, and other metrology.
Work closely with our software and AI teams so the optical design matches what image processing needs downstream.
Contribute to design documentation, risk analysis, and regulatory submissions under ISO 13485, EU MDR, and eye-safety standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Experience in medical imaging, industrial inspection, or other regulated imaging environments (preferred).
Familiarity with ISO 13485 or EU MDR medical device quality systems (preferred).
Familiarity with IEC 60825-1 or similar eye safety standards (preferred).
Background in structured light, time-of-flight, or multi-spectral imaging (preferred).
Experience working with volume manufacturing processes for optical assemblies (preferred).
Knowledge of image quality metrics beyond MTF — noise, dynamic range, colour accuracy (preferred).
Proficiency with optical design software (Zemax OpticStudio or similar) (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive hiring
Member-first care

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Hard Skills & Tools

Optical EngineeringIllumination EngineeringLens DesignOptomechanical IntegrationOptical Test ProtocolsThermal TolerancesManufacturing Yield AnalysisImage Quality MetricsStructured Light ImagingMulti-Spectral Imaging

Soft Skills

Collaboration SkillsClear Communication