(Senior) Electronics System Engineer (Smart Contact Lenses)

Azalea Vision is a venture-capital-backed startup and spin-off from Imec and Ghent University. 

What does Azalea Vision develop?

Azalea Vision is developing smart contact lenses with embedded electronics. A first application implements an artificial iris for patients suffering from iris deficiencies. The system consists of an electronic platform embedded in a removable contact lens, containing several electronic components (ASIC, battery, LCD, antenna…)

The smart contact lens communicates with an external device that also serves as a lens cup holder to disinfect and at the same time charges the lenses. The external device can communicate with a tablet and/or smartphone.

What is your impact?

•      You improve the development of the electronic/software part of our product through the different development phases of a clinical device under ISO 13485.

•      You manage and follow-up with our sub-contractors (e.g. the design house) that are involved in electronic/software development. 

•      You will be the electronic/software expert in Azalea.

What is your technical background?

•      You have a PhD or master’s degree in electronics with a passion for both electronics and software.

•      You have a system level overview and can to translate user requirements in design inputs.

•      You like to combine conceptual thinking with hands-on execution in our labs.

•      You have good understanding of basic analog electronics and programming techniques.

•      You have some experience with Python, Electronic design, PCB layout and firmware programming.

•      You combine this with some hands-on experience with electrical measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, SMU’s, …)

Which other skills are we looking for?

•      You feel comfortable with the dynamic changing environment of a start-up company.

•      You can communicate and follow-up effectively with the design house.

•      You can move things forward and find a good balance between quality and pace of work.

•      Within the medical device field, it is important to document your work, so we need someone who has discipline to do so.

•      In our team, we value an open and transparent way of communication.

•      You have a can-do mentality; you are pro-active and eager to keep on learning.

•      Besides the above, you have good written and verbal English communication skills

What is in it for you?

You get the opportunity to be part of a very promising imec and university of Ghent start-up located in Ghent. In this start-up you can make a difference in people’s lives by doing your part of the creation of our medical device with an active light management system inside a contact lens. People suffering from ocular disorders (aniridia, coloboma, ocular albinism, etc.) or neuro-ophthalmic conditions (chronic migraine, etc.) will directly benefit from the smart contact lens we will create together. You will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, and are eligible for stock options. If needed, we will take care of your international relocation to Belgium, since your physical presence in our labs is required.

Are you eager to join us?

Since we are focusing on the development of our smart contact lens, we asked some to help to find the right talent to join our team. So, if you are interested to learn more about the above opportunity, don’t hesitate and send your CV to olivia.cardinaels@a-ztalents.com, she will follow-up on this recruitment, together with us.