Lead Optical Engineer

The Team and Role: Position at Logitech PWS (Personal Workspace solution) engineering group The Personal Workspace Solution group from Logitech is committed to help people create and communicate their passion and work to the world, anytime anywhere. Putting users front and center, we strive to innovate and elevate their experiences. This is more than computer mice, keyboards, webcams and presentation remotes - it’s about enabling the future beyond today's tools and in a sustainable way. Everything goes through great design and exceptional user experience conveyed in great hardware and elevated by software. As Senior Optical engineer you will drive the definition, design, and qualification of the optical systems embedded in our video products. This will include collaboration with the webcam engineering team, with the technology office, and regular interaction with our external suppliers to inform design choices based on market needs and latest innovation. You will also monitor market trends, conduct competition analysis and inform innovation roadmap for optical systems. Your technical background and experience allow you to make recommendations, discuss them with a team of seasoned engineers, and drive successful implementation. You are passionate about products and delivering amazing experiences to enhance the life of millions of people as they create and interact everyday with digital content. Your Contribution: Be Yourself. Be Open. Stay Hungry and Humble. Collaborate. Challenge. Decide and just Do. Share our passion for Equality and the Environment. These are the behaviors and values you’ll need for success at Logitech. In this role you will: • Collaborate with Project/program managers, product managers and product designers to understand and establish product’s requirements • Propose innovative and cost effective solutions adapted to users requirements and portfolio needs • Take part actively in competitor product evaluation, new technology testing, and new technology developments in the fields of optics • Contribute to the hardware system architecture of new product • Optimize current portfolio of optical system and support on-going production • Design new optical system based on new product requirement • Leverage optical simulation tools to design optical system for video sensors • Qualify new optical system including tooling parts • Strong hand on experience in design, implementation and debugging of production line • Work closely with suppliers, design partners, and factories to meet cost, schedule, and customer experience requirements