iLoF

About the Company

iLoF is a digital health company pioneering a breakthrough AI-platform to accelerate the future of personalized drug discovery and development. Through advanced AI and Photonics, iLoF is collecting massive amounts of data to build a digital library of biomarkers and biological profiles, bringing together world-class physicists, biologists, and data scientists to get life-saving personalized treatments to patients faster. Recognized by CB Insights as one of the top Digital Health companies in the world and by the Financial Times as a Transformational Business in Healthcare, iLoF is supported by leading institutions like Microsoft Ventures, Mayfield or the Oxford University, and has been regularly featured by outlets like Tech Crunch, Wired, or Sifted as a rising star in AI-Driven Drug Discovery, Health Screening & Data Analytics.

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Company Name

iLoF

Job Title

Engineering Lead - Optical Systems & Photonics Hardware (Healthtech, Deep tech)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Engineering Lead - Optical Systems & Photonics Hardware (Healthtech, Deep Tech) **Role Summary:** Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop innovative healthtech solutions, focusing on optical systems, photonics hardware, and AI-integrated medical diagnostics. Provide technical direction, cross-functional collaboration, and regulatory compliance for life-science instrumentation. **Expectations:** Deliver technical leadership in a fast-paced startup environment, ensuring engineering strategies align with product roadmaps. Drive innovation, manage risks, and maintain compliance with global healthcare standards (ISO 13485, IVDR, UKCA). **Key Responsibilities:** - Oversee hands-on engineering operations and team leadership for hardware, software, and systems. - Translate clinical/assay requirements into robust technical solutions. - Coordinate cross-site (UK/international) collaboration and standardize workflows. - Manage end-to-end project lifecycles from concept to validation. - Foster team resilience and mentor multidisciplinary engineers. - Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and quality systems. **Required Skills:** - Advanced expertise in optics/photonics or biomedical/electrical engineering. - 6+ years leading product development in medical devices/diagnostics. - Strong leadership for cross-functional teams (hardware, software, data science). - Experience in clinical collaboration and assay integration. - Proficiency in ISO 13485, IVDR/UKCA standards; ISO 15189 preferred. - Start-up experience with iterative problem-solving under constraints. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biomedical, Optical, Electrical, Nanoscience, or Physics Engineering (PhD preferred). - Demonstrated compliance with ISO 13485, IVDR, and UKCA standards.

London, United kingdom

On site

Senior

27-09-2025