Health Sensing HW Module Design Engineer

What you'll do

• Design optical assemblies that integrate electro-optical components like LEDs and VCSELs with mechanical systems.
• Perform sophisticated optical system modeling and optimization using industry-standard ray-tracing software.
• Analyze optical bio-signals, such as PPG, using advanced signal processing techniques.
• Build and characterize bench-top optical sensor prototypes for wearable sensing applications.
• Model and simulate light transport in biological tissue to improve skin-sensor interactions.
• Analyze user data to identify performance trends and emergent behaviors in health sensors.
• Define technical requirements and detailed specifications for product development.
• Deliver detailed design assessments and simulation results to leadership and cross-functional partners.

What we're looking for

• BS with 3+ years industry experience or MS/PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of optical system design for wearable sensing applications, including lens design and electro-optical component integration.
• Experience building bench-top optical sensor prototypes, including metrology and characterization.
• Experience working with cross-functional mechanical and electrical engineering teams on optical sensor technology development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent documentation skills.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, and C (preferred).
• Knowledge of coherent and/or diffuse light transport in biological tissue (preferred).
• Proven experience designing optical systems for bio-sensing or imaging applications (preferred).