Company: iLoF

Location: London

Job Description:

Full-time

Provide hands‑on technical direction and manage day‑to‑day engineering operations.
Build and lead a multidisciplinary team across hardware, software, optics/photonics, systems, and data.
Serve as the principal technical liaison with scientists and assay developers, translating clinical and biological needs into engineering solutions.
Bridge UK and international sites, standardize practices, and keep priorities aligned.
Drive program execution from concept to verification/validation, defining milestones, allocating resources, and managing risks.
Lead innovation and iteration cycles with a data‑driven approach.
Ensure engineering practices support ISO 13485, ISO 15189, IVDR, and UKCA expectations, partnering with QA/RA.

This role is based in London and collaborates daily with teams in the UK and abroad.

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nanoscience, Biomedical, Optical, Electrical, Physics Engineering, or related; PhD a plus.
6+ years of engineering or product development leadership, preferably in medical devices, diagnostics, or life‑science instrumentation.
Proven track record building and managing multidisciplinary teams in fast‑paced environments.
Experience collaborating with clinical scientists, assay developers, or healthcare partners.
Deep expertise in at least one core engineering area and broad fluency across optics/photonics; AI/ML exposure is a strong plus.
Exceptional communication and program leadership skills, comfortable spanning technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Familiarity with ISO 13485, IVDR, and UKCA; ISO 15189 exposure desirable.
Startup experience, including learning from failure/recovery cycles, strongly preferred.
Builder’s mindset with high ownership, urgency, and empathy.
Low‑ego, highly collaborative leadership style.

Private healthcare insurance (for employees; contractor benefits to be agreed).
Flexible working hours and strong remote work culture.
Opportunity to work with a world‑class, talented team and contribute to transformative healthcare solutions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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Posted: June 26th, 2026