Senior Optics Engineer

REMIDIO INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

REMIDIO INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS is seeking an experienced Optical Engineer to lead the architecture of advanced ophthalmic imaging platforms, including SLO, OCT, and hyperspectral modalities. The role emphasizes combining multiple imaging streams into compact, clinically manufacturable systems for real‑world use.

You will drive optical design, alignment workflows, and calibration strategies across hardware and software teams, ensuring safety, performance, and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• 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, Polarization optics, Laser safety and retinal exposure limits.
• Track record of hardware debugging, hands‑on alignment, prototyping, and experimental troubleshooting.
• Patent, thesis, or publication history in OCT/SLO/hyperspectral or retinal imaging preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect optical systems integrating multiple modalities (SLO + OCT, SLO + Hyperspectral).
• Design beam paths, scanner modules, fiber‑optic interferometers and illumination subsystems.
• Model PSF, aberrations, spectral response, and tolerances using industry tools.
• Coordinate with electronics, software, and clinical teams for robust integration.
• Guide manufacturability refinements, supplier analysis, and optical assembly workflows.

Skills

Optical engineering

System integration

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Optical Engineering, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Zemax

CodeV

LightTools

FRED

Job description

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

• Architect optical systems integrating multiple imaging modalities such as:
• SLO + OCT
• SLO + Hyperspectral
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 60601 series
• 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
• 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.