--- title: 'Logistics Specialist at Lumilens' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/logistics-specialist-lumilens-bengaluru-rkr7hxt0b02x' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Logistics Specialist at Lumilens - **Company:** Lumilens - **Location:** Bengaluru, India - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lumilens/87624a5b-4a63-4b16-b367-cba3f90f1354 ## Job description Logistics Specialist ## About Lumilens Lumilens is building the foundational photonics infrastructure for next-generation AI supercomputing. Our cutting-edge optical interconnects and scalable photonic engines are redefining speed, efficiency, and reliability in tomorrow’s computing landscape. Join our experienced leadership and passionate team, driven to deliver transformative technology. Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Logistics Specialist with over 10 years of expertise in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and Procurement, particularly within international operations. You will play a key role in managing and optimizing complex import/export processes, ensuring end-to-end compliance, timely deliveries, and seamless coordination across functional teams and external partners. ## Responsibilities - Oversee and execute all facets of international logistics, supply chain, and procurement operations - Manage end-to-end import and export processes, including documentation, customs clearance, and delivery - Ensure complete compliance with Incoterms, trade regulations, and cost-efficient shipping practices - Maintain in-depth oversight of trade documentation workflows for smooth customs clearance - Administer India-specific STPI and bonding processes, including compliance with all regulatory documentation - Coordinate effectively with CHAs, cargo receiving teams, vendors, and freight forwarders to ensure timely and compliant movement of goods - Track purchase orders and shipments end-to-end, ensuring timely visibility and proactive issue resolution - Design, document, and implement process workflows and SOPs for logistics and import/export operations - Collaborate with internal teams (supply chain, finance, production, R&D) and external stakeholders for optimal business outcomes - Remain agile and effective when multitasking across multiple priorities and deadlines, delivering solutions under pressure ## Requirements - 10+ years of experience in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and Procurement for international operations - Proven expertise managing complete import/export processes, documentation, and delivery - Strong understanding of global logistics operations and Incoterms - Detailed knowledge of customs, trade documentation, and regulatory compliance processes - Direct experience with India’s STPI and bonding processes is highly preferred - Skilled in coordinating with CHAs, vendors, and logistics partners - Proven ability to develop process documentation and implement SOPs - Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to operational challenges - Effective communicator with strong cross-functional collaboration abilities - Ability to thrive in dynamic, deadline-driven environments Why Lumilens? - Be a part of a pioneering team in photonics and AI infrastructure - Work on global operations with opportunities for learning and growth - Competitive compensation and benefits - Collaborative, mission-driven work culture ## About Lumilens ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Lumilens designs and manufactures next-generation photonic interconnects to massively scale AI compute infrastructure. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B – led by Accton Technology; prior Series A of $30M from Mayfield and Spark Capital) - **Headquarters**: San Jose, California, USA - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Ankur Singla (CEO), Samuel Liu (VP Products), Ritesh Kapahi (VP/GM India), Dave Friedman (VP Operations) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Photonics / optical interconnects for AI data centers - **Target customers**: Large-scale AI providers and hyperscale data center operators (B2B, Enterprise) - **Mission**: “To rapidly innovate in photonics and connectivity architectures to enable the massive scaling of compute infrastructure required to deliver the full potential of AI.” ## Products & Services - **Photonic Interconnects (Scale-Out & Scale-Up)**: High-density, low-latency optical links that enable cluster-to-cluster and direct GPU-to-GPU connectivity. Supports 100x higher quantity of GPU direct connections than legacy approaches. - *Type*: Hardware (silicon photonics modules) + integrated manufacturing - **Automated Manufacturing Platform**: End-to-end custom robotics and AI-optimized production processes to maximize yield, quality, and supply-chain flexibility. - *Type*: Service / Manufacturing capability (in-house) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: Total funding – $30M Series A (June 2024); Series B led by Accton Technology (amount undisclosed) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Mayfield, Spark Capital, Accton Technology - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 287% YoY (54 employees as of mid-2025) [linkedin.com] - Operations in 8 countries: USA, India, Thailand, Poland, Singapore, Czechia, South Korea, Malaysia - 48 active job postings (+23.1% monthly growth) [linkedin.com] - Leadership team with deep photonics/networking experience from Cisco, Juniper, Meta, Lumentum, Coherent ## Competitive Advantages - **In-house silicon photonics development** – full control over design and supply chain - **Systems-level expertise** – can partner on both scale-out and scale-up architectures - **Manufacturing automation** – robotics + AI processes enable faster innovation, higher quality, and predictable deployment - **Standards-based interconnects** – easy deployment into existing infrastructure - **Manufacturing anywhere** – supply-chain continuity and scalable manufacturing ## Strategic Focus - Enable massive scaling of AI infrastructure by overcoming electrical/copper limitations with advanced photonics - Disaggregate GPUs to mitigate power and density challenges in data centers - Expand manufacturing capacity globally and continue to automate production - Align product roadmap with industry standards to accelerate adoption ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Fast-paced startup environment with deep technical expertise; mission-driven focus on enabling the future of AI - **Work policy**: In-office (HQ San Jose, CA with Bengaluru, India as major hub) [builtin.com] - **Perks**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge photonics, robotics, and AI manufacturing; direct impact on world’s largest AI infrastructure - **Engineering culture**: Heavy emphasis on silicon photonics, hardware design, robotics automation, and system-level architecture. Teams are led by veterans from Cisco, Juniper, Meta, Lumentum, Coherent. ## Sources 1. [lumilens.com](https://lumilens.com/) – Company overview, mission, leadership, products 2. [lumilens.com/company](https://lumilens.com/company) – Vision, investors, leadership team 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/lumilens) – Career page, employee count, year founded, office policy 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lumilens) – Headcount, funding details, geographic/department breakdown, job trends, talent sources 5. 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