Engineering Lead - Optical Systems & Photonics Hardware

Hello!
We're looking for an awesome Engineering Lead - Optical Systems & Photonics Hardware (Healthtech, Deep tech) to join our team on our journey to revolutionize personalized medicine.

About your Role 📰

• Technical & site leadership: Provide hands‑on technical direction and manage day‑to‑day engineering operations; ensure engineering goals map to company strategy and product roadmap.
• Build & lead the team: Assemble, mentor, and inspire a high‑performing, multidisciplinary group across hardware, software, optics/photonics, systems, and data—fostering innovation, accountability, and resilience.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration: Act as the principal technical liaison with scientists/assay developers; translate clinical and biological needs into robust engineering solutions.
• Cross‑site integration: Bridge our UK and international sites - standardize practices, promote knowledge sharing, and keep priorities aligned.
• Project exec...