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Optical Test Engineer

Job Overview

Location

London, UK

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Software Engineering

Date Posted

May 21, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Design and execute characterisation test plans for optical and optoelectronic components, sub-systems, and complete device assemblies from initial concept through to manufacturing release
  • • Build and maintain custom characterisation systems involving hardware interfacing, instrument control, and automated test routines using Python
  • • Develop, own, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for optical characterisation methods to ensure repeatability, traceability, and compliance with medical device quality requirements
  • • Design and conduct Verification and Validation (V&V) testing aligned with CoMind’s design controls, generating regulatory evidence to support submissions for clinical approval
  • • Process and analyse complex characterisation datasets to extract performance insights, identify failure modes, and assess design risks
  • • Produce clear, well-structured technical reports and documentation for internal teams and regulatory authorities
  • • Collaborate closely with optical, electronics, software, and clinical teams to ensure test results directly inform product design iterations
  • • Liaise with laser and photodetector suppliers to share test data analysis and support component selection and improvement
  • • Work within a regulated environment adhering to medical device standards, ensuring all testing practices meet required compliance frameworks
  • • Utilise AI tools daily as a core part of the workflow to enhance collaboration, innovation, and efficiency in test planning and data analysis
  • • Maintain and calibrate optical measurement instruments to ensure accuracy and consistency across all testing activities
  • • Translate complex technical measurement data into actionable feedback for engineering and research teams to guide product development
  • • Support the transition of optical systems from prototype to manufacturing by validating testability, yield, and reproducibility at scale
  • • Participate in cross-functional design reviews to ensure testability is integrated early in the product development lifecycle
  • • Contribute to continuous improvement of testing methodologies through innovation, automation, and documentation refinement
  • • Adhere to CoMind’s hybrid work policy: minimum four days per week in the Kings Cross office with one flexible remote day per week

🎯 Requirements

  • • Practical and theoretical skills in laser-based optics with hands-on experience in optical and optoelectronic measurements
  • • Proficiency in Python for instrument control, data acquisition, and automated test routines
  • • Experience developing and executing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in a technical environment
  • • Strong analytical skills with the ability to process complex datasets and communicate findings clearly in written reports
  • • Working knowledge of basic electronic circuits and digital communication protocols

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the company
  • • Salary-sacrifice pension scheme
  • • Private medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded)
  • • Group life assurance at 4x annual income
  • • Comprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionals
  • • Unlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarter

Skills & Technologies

Python
Remote

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About CoMind Technologies Inc.

CoMind Technologies is focused on redefining how the brain is measured and treated. They are developing non-invasive neurotechnology with the goal of optimizing patient outcomes across the care continuum. Their technology aims to provide doctors with access to a wide array of critical neurophysiological signals through a single, simple bedside measurement. CoMind Technologies is working to improve patient outcomes through photonics technology. The company recently announced $102.5 million in funding to further its mission of redefining clinical monitoring of the brain.

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