Description
Logitech is the Sweet Spot for people who want their actions to have a positive global impact while having the flexibility to do it in their own way.
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 Manager and webcam system engineer you will drive the evaluation of the hardware architecture of our webcams and be responsible for its definition for our new products. This will include collaboration with the webcam engineering team, with the technology office, discussion with the marketing team, and regular interaction with our external suppliers to inform design choices based on market needs and latest innovation. You will lead a team of engineers (electronic engineer, mechanical engineer, …) to select, develop, qualify, and maintain those platforms. 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
Manage a team of seasoned engineers with diverse background to define, prototype, and evaluate technical solutions for new products
Take part actively in competitor product evaluation, new technology testing, and new technology developments in the fields of optics, sensor selection, System on Chip, and other relevant components
Lead the engineering team responsible for webcam development and actively participate qualification activities
Actively contribute to the development of our innovation roadmap for webcams through collaboration with the technology office. Influence product definition and roadmap from key technology suppliers
Lead and staff webcam hardware engineering team. Regularly evaluate team capabilities, identify areas for improvement and training
Foster a positive working environment allowing team members to grow and have fun while working together on exciting projects and technologies
Collaborate with functional managers to build team capabilities to deliver new products and drive innovation
Collaborate with functional managers to establish budget for projects, innovation, and other activities
Ensure that activities operate within the policies and process of the organization
Key Qualifications:
For consideration, you must bring the following minimum skills and experiences to our team:
Minimum 5 years of experience in the video industry (webcam, security camera, camera, …) as a key contributor on hardware solution development
Engineering degree in optical engineering or electrical engineering
Passionate about video and audio products
Strong cross functional knowledge in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering as well as a good understanding in embedded software
Great interpersonal skills, including the ability to work and manage resources across organizations and geographies
Good understanding of working with a functional team in a Global Environment.
Experience in collaborating with stakeholders internally and externally ranging from engineering to sales and marketing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Chinese
Ability to identify key requirements for a new product, formalize them into technical requirements and propose cost effective solutions to deliver outstanding performance
Ability to manage multiple tasks across projects and innovation activities
Ability to travel internationally
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
Across Logitech we empower collaboration and foster play. We help teams collaborate/learn from anywhere, without compromising on productivity or continuity so it should be no surprise that most of our jobs are open to work from home from most locations. Our hybrid work model allows some employees to work remotely while others work on-premises. Within this structure, you may have teams or departments split between working remotely and working in-house.
Logitech is an amazing place to work because it is full of authentic people who are inclusive by nature as well as by design. Being a global company, we value our diversity and celebrate all our differences. Don’t meet every single requirement? Not a problem. If you feel you are the right candidate for the opportunity, we strongly recommend that you apply. We want to meet you!
We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits packages and working environments that are designed to be flexible and help you to care for yourself and your loved ones, now and in the future. We believe that good health means more than getting medical care when you need it. Logitech supports a culture that encourages individuals to achieve good physical, financial, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing so we all can create, achieve and enjoy more and support our families. We can’t wait to tell you more about them being that there are too many to list here and they vary based on location.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.