Senior/Principal Optical Engineer – Medical Device & Imaging Systems

Background

Pictura Bio is an innovative MedTech start-up developing a next-generation point-of-care diagnostic platform. Founded in 2021 as a University of Oxford spin-out, we are advancing technology that enables rapid pathogen identification for earlier diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Our platform integrates fluorescence microscopy, electronics, mechanics, fluidics, software, and biological assays into a highly integrated system. Alongside our long-term objective of developing a regulatory-compliant medical diagnostic device, we aim to develop and supply advanced imaging systems and diagnostic assays for external customers. This offers our team the opportunity to work across both commercial instrumentation and next-generation diagnostic development.

Overview of the Role

You will own the optical development of our instrument platforms, working closely with the e...