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Lead Optical Engineer

Suzhou, China🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead Optical Engineer defining optical specifications, selecting LED components, and designing light pipes for Logitech keyboards and mice.

Role type

Senior IC optical engineer (consumer electronics)

Builds

Keyboards and mice with optical lighting and sensing features

Domain

Consumer electronics / Optical engineering

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Optical lighting system design, LED engineering, Color engineering, Reliability engineering, Optical measurement, Engineering methodologies (SPC, FMEA, DOE, GR&R, 8D)

Preferred skills

C/C++/C#/Matlab/Python, Sensing system development (optical navigation, image sensor, PPG, IMU), Interface protocols (USB/SPI/I2C/UART)

Technologies

LED components, Light pipes, 2D tracking sensors, LED Color calibration systems

Responsibilities

Define optical specifications and select LED components; Design and qualify optical/sensing solutions from concept to manufacturing; Lead optical EVT testing; Develop tools to measure/characterize optical systems; Collaborate with ODM/JDM partners and cross-functional teams (ME, EE, ESW); Ensure smooth mass production.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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