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(Senior) Electronics System Engineer – Smart Contact Lenses
Azalea Vision is transforming medical technology with its groundbreaking Smart Contact Lens innovation. As a venture-capital-backed startup and a proud spin-off from imec and Ghent University, we are at the forefront of MedTech and DeepTech, designing devices that improve lives.
Our Smart Contact Lenses feature cutting-edge technologies, including a custom ASIC microchip, micro battery, liquid crystal cell, and RF antenna, offering vision correction and enhanced quality of life for patients with complex ocular conditions.
These lenses are controlled and recharged using a handheld remote device, ensuring ease of use and optimal functionality.
We are seeking a (Senior) Electronics System Engineer to join our dynamic and ambitious team. This is your chance to take the lead in revolutionizing wearable medical devices, contributing to a future where innovation meets compassion.
Your impact
As a key member of Azalea Vision, you will:
- Drive the design and development of the electronics system for our smart contact lenses and accompanying remote control devices through the various stages under ISO 13485.
- Coordinate and oversee the efforts of our ASIC design house, PCB design houses, and software development partners.
- Lead our electronics/firmware engineering initiatives as the go-to expert, combining strategic oversight with hands-on contributions.
- Design PCB electronics and actively participate in testing, verification, and validation processes to ensure the performance and reliability of our smart contact lens systems.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone bold and visionary, with the skills to match:
- A PhD or Master’s degree in electronics engineering, with extensive experience in electronics system design.
- A strong foundation in analog electronics, PCB layout, and firmware programming.
- Proficiency in Python and being highly skilled and adept with electrical measurement tools, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and VNAs.
- Proven experience in leading projects, with a knack for guiding and coaching.
- The ability to conceptualize, design, and execute in a fast-paced environment.
Bonus points for:
- Experience in regulated industries, particularly medical devices.
- Familiarity with ISO 13485 standards and medical device testing, including IEC60601, ISO 14971, IEC62366, and IEC62304.
Why join us?
- Innovate for impact: Contribute to the development of a groundbreaking device that addresses unmet medical needs, transforming the lives of patients with ocular disorders.
- Thrive in DeepTech: Collaborate with a talented, multidisciplinary team in a dynamic startup environment, backed by leading venture capital.
- Competitive rewards: Benefit from a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to share in our success through stock options.
- Relocation support: If you’re joining us from outside Belgium, we’ll provide relocation assistance to Ghent, ensuring a smooth transition so you can hit the ground running.
At Azalea Vision, we value transparency, agility, and a commitment to excellence. If you’re ready to embrace a daring challenge and leave your mark on MedTech innovation, we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Send your CV to [email protected], and we’ll get back to you soon.
WHERE WILL
YOU WORK?
Azalea Vision’s R&D hub is based in Ghent (BE) at the Tech Lane Ghent with access to state-of-the-art infrastructure (cleanrooms, gray-rooms and specialized laboratories). Your daily office will be located at the modern AA Tower located in the Tech Lane, with access to a warm food restaurant, parking and bicycle space, and easy access to the main train station of the city (Ghent Sint-Pieters). From those coming from other countries you should know that people in Belgium are easy going and converse fluently in English and other languages, be it in the workplace, in daily encounters or in stores. For more information please visit Ghent. For a 2 minutes tour of the city please click here.
WE ARE LOOKING
FOR YOU
Each and every day, around the world, millions of people are suffering from corneal irregularities, keratoconus, presbyopia, light sensitivity and iris disorders. At Azalea Vision, we value talented and mission-driven experts who share our mission to improve the life of patients and who want to build innovative solutions for them.
In building the product, we will work with global knowledge leaders on critical components. Together with a research network of leading laboratories, hospitals and a scientific board with some of the most renowned ophtalmologists and vision experts in the world.
Azalea Vision is a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. The team’s fields of expertise encompass optical and vision research, liquid crystals, flexible PCB’s, ASIC and embedded systems, low power and battery charging, neuroscience, mechanical engineering, testing, ergonomics, development of proprietary applications and software design, and much more.
We celebrate the differences that employees from all backgrounds bring and recognize the strength that different perspectives add to our creative problem solving. Insisting on equitable practices isn’t only right, it also helps us go further by enabling each team member to realize their full potential.
Joining the team is challenging but hugely rewarding. Working at Azalea Vision means pushing the boundaries and being able to bring real positive change to people around the world. Ready to join the fight to improve vision and smart contact lenses?
There might not be a job opening that fits you right now, but Azalea Vision is always on the lookout for new talents, so feel free to send us your resume or your idea to investigate a subject on our technology roadmap and we will explore together with you if we have an opportunity that might be a good fit!
Benefits:
Startup environment with a young, passionate, smart team looking forward to bring better vision for many people.
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