Neko Health
Optics Engineering Lead
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · Stockholm
Employer listed it 3 months ago · Added yesterday
Been open since 3 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hybrid · Stockholm
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
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Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around Stockholm, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Stockholm, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
Mission
Neko is redefining what prevention means, from treating illness when it arrives, to sustaining health before it's ever at risk. Our mission: make data-driven, preventative care accessible to more people, before symptoms appear. In a single, non-invasive visit under an hour, proprietary technology and direct clinical care combine to deliver personalised, actionable insights. It's a team that thinks in 10x, not 10%. Every role here plays a part in building a world where prevention is the norm, and where your work genuinely helps people live longer, healthier lives.
The role
We're looking for an Optics Engineering Lead with systems design experience. You'll work across the full life cycle — from early concept and simulation through to production validation — partnering with our hardware, software, and clinical teams to make sure our imaging delivers diagnostic-grade results at scale.
At Neko, optics is a key discipline. It's a hands-on role with real responsibility, on a team that moves fast and builds things that matter.
What you'll do
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.
What we're looking for
Required:
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.
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
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How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Neko Health, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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