Lead Acoustic Engineer

About the Role As the Sound Architect for Logitech's iCafe headset engineering team within Logitech's strategic In China for China (C4C) division, you will push the boundaries of traditional acoustics. By analyzing and targeting the ultimate acoustic positioning needs of local hardcore gamers, you will leverage Logitech's global engineering resources and top-tier local JDM suppliers to deliver a low latency, high-separation physical-level positional audio experience. Your mission is to set an absolute benchmark for esports acoustics tailored specifically for China's unique internet cafe and esports hotel environments.

What You'll Do

• System-Level Acoustic Design: Synthesize acoustic, electrical engineering (EE), and mechanical engineering (ME) disciplines to lead the design of headset front/rear cavities and fine-tune airflow impedance. Implement physical acoustics and hardware-architecture separation technologies to effectively isolate low frequencies while preserving mid-to-high frequency footstep sounds.
• Localized Acoustic Tuning: Deeply collaborate with local JDM suppliers to define specific Target Curves optimized for gaming scenarios (FPS/MOBA). Lead the selection, testing, and validation of acoustic hardware components, including 53mm driver units and specialized diaphragms.
• Full-Lifecycle Validation & Testing: Establish and execute rigorous acoustic testing standards optimized for the unique noise profiles of internet cafe environments, including full-frequency Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) tests and Passive Noise Reduction (PNR) evaluations.
• Esports Experience Evaluation: Architect and drive a subjective listening and blind-testing feedback ecosystem partnering directly with professional esports players to continuously refine sound signatures.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal project management, electronic, firmware, and mechanical teams to ensure acoustic architectures seamlessly integrate with hardware and system constraints.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Around 10 years of robust headset system development, with a profound technical foundation in acoustics or Electrical Engineering (EE).
• Product Track Record: Direct, hands-on engineering and mass-production development experience with gaming over-ear headsets is mandatory.
• Industry Background: Preferred experience from the gaming headset ecosystem (with full-lifecycle mass production tracking), gaming headset contract manufacturers/ODMs, or mainstream gaming headset IC vendors and premium agents.
• System Integration Knowledge: Possess deep system-level integration capabilities rather than single-component experience. Familiarity with wireless and wired audio technologies, including Bluetooth, USB Audio, and 2.4G wireless protocols.
• Hardware & RF Familiarity: Comfortable interacting with broad hardware engineering concepts, including multi-layer PCB layouts (to mitigate EMI/ESD issues), power management, and RF antenna debugging.
• Solution Architecture Evaluation: Ability to independently evaluate the performance and acoustic trade-offs of highly integrated SoC solutions versus discrete multi-component configurations, with a sharp capability to differentiate between hardware and software root causes.
• Mindset & Leadership: Entrepreneurial mindset with the resilience to thrive within fast-paced, iterative R&D cycles and make definitive technical decisions under ambiguous circumstances. Demonstrates strong cross-functional communication skills and clear leadership or technical management potential.

Nice to Have

• Experience with 53mm driver units and specialized diaphragms.
• Preferable background from gaming headset ecosystem with mass production tracking and collaboration with JDM suppliers and professional esports players for subjective testing.

Compensation & Benefits

• 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. Logitech supports a culture that encourages individuals to achieve good physical, financial, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing.
• Our hybrid work model allows some employees to work remotely while others work on-premises.