Principal Mechanical Engineer- Video Collaboration

About the Role We are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to be a senior technical leader on Logitech's Video Collaboration product development team. This hands-on leadership role will drive architecture decisions, resolve cross-functional challenges, and partner with regional engineering leadership to deliver world-class products across the full lifecycle from concept to mass production.

What You'll Do

• Drive mechanical architecture decisions for highly integrated products balancing thermal, optical, acoustic, and structural requirements with cost, schedule, and manufacturability.
• Partner with regional engineering leadership to drive execution and elevate overall mechanical engineering capability.
• Own system-level problem solving, identify issues early, perform root-cause analysis, and make crisp decisions that keep programs moving forward.
• Collaborate directly with Industrial Design and Product Management to translate product vision into manufacturable mechanical solutions.
• Work hands-on with Asia-based manufacturing partners and suppliers on DFM/DFT, tooling development, pilot builds, and production ramp.
• Bridge time zones and cultures, communicating effectively across US and Asia teams, building relationships, and driving alignment.
• Provide technical guidance across mechanical, thermal, and optical domains. You don't need to be the deepest expert in everything, but you need to know enough to ask the right questions and guide the team.
• Represent mechanical engineering in cross-functional forums: phase gates, design reviews, and executive updates with clarity and confidence.

What We're Looking For

• 8-12+ years of mechanical engineering experience in high-volume electronics product development.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at the system/architecture level, not just component design. Understanding how mechanical, thermal, optical, electrical, and acoustic subsystems interact.
• Track record of making decisions and driving cross-functional alignment in ambiguous situations. You're the person who breaks logjams, not creates them.
• Deep familiarity with plastics, metals, and fabric design. Including injection molding, tooling, die casting, sheet metal, and cosmetic finishing processes.
• Working knowledge of mechanism design. Hinges, actuators, PTZ systems, or similar precision mechanisms.
• Experience working directly with Asia-based (Taiwan, China) contract manufacturers and suppliers through development and production.
• Familiarity with adjacent disciplines, enough EE knowledge to have productive conversations about PCB layout constraints, enough thermal knowledge to guide heat dissipation strategies, enough optical knowledge to understand lens/sensor integration challenges.
• Proficiency with Pro/E (Creo), SolidWorks, or equivalent 3D CAD. You're not the primary CAD operator, but you can dive in when needed.
• Strong communication skills: you can explain complex technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and advocate effectively for your team's position.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. A master's degree is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with thermal management in constrained enclosures: passive cooling, heat pipes, thermal interface materials.
• Experience with optical system integration: lens assemblies, image sensor mounting, optical alignment.
• Background in video conferencing, cameras, audio products, or similar AV devices.
• Experience mentoring or leading engineering teams, even without direct reports.
• Mandarin language skills (helpful but not required).

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: between $160,000 and $210,000 per year. In certain circumstances, higher compensation will be considered based on business needs, candidate experience, and skills.
• Location: San Francisco Bay Area with regular travel to Taiwan and Asia manufacturing sites (15-25%).
• Hybrid work model: flexible collaboration across locations and time zones.