--- title: 'Recruiter at Lumilens' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/recruiter-lumilens-singapore-6za6feyn9jfd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Recruiter at Lumilens - **Company:** Lumilens - **Location:** Singapore - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-19 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lumilens/a41ef3d8-e16f-48e8-96f5-90f08360d12b ## Job description ## ABOUT LUMILENS At Lumilens we are building the critical photonics infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s AI supercomputing. From chip-to-chip optical interconnects to scalable photonic engines, Lumilens is unlocking a new era of computing faster, cooler, and massively more efficient. We’re a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield and led by veterans who’ve built and scaled some of the most transformative technologies in the industry. This isn’t incremental innovation, it’s a ground-floor opportunity to rethink the optical layer from the silicon up. You’ll work alongside a team of world-class engineers solving some of the hardest challenges in optics, systems, and scale. Every line of code, every design decision, every breakthrough you help deliver will shape the infrastructure of tomorrow. If you're looking for mission, momentum, and the chance to make an outsized impact jump on the rocket ship. We’re just getting started. ## POSITION OVERVIEW As the Recruiter – Singapore at Lumilens, you will own and drive end-to-end hiring across technical, manufacturing, operations, and business functions. This role is primarily based at Bulim Square and will play a critical role in supporting workforce growth for Lumilens and our contract manufacturing operations. You will lead high-volume hiring initiatives, partner closely with leaders and external manufacturing partners, and ensure hiring targets are achieved to support production and business objectives. ## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead end-to-end recruitment for technical, manufacturing, operations, and corporate roles. - Serve as the primary recruitment partner supporting hiring needs at the Bulim Square facility. - Lead and manage high-volume recruitment campaigns to support manufacturing ramp-ups and workforce expansion initiatives. - Partner closely with our contract manufacturer recruitment teams to coordinate hiring activities, workforce planning, and manpower readiness. - Drive proactive sourcing strategies including direct sourcing, referrals, recruitment events, and targeted talent mapping. - Deliver a high-quality candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding. - Coordinate onboarding activities and ensure compliance with local regulations. - Monitor recruitment metrics and provide regular updates on hiring progress, pipeline health, and hiring target achievement. Stakeholder & Advisory Partnership - Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on recruitment strategy, talent availability, and workforce planning. - Partner with operations, hiring managers, and contract manufacturing stakeholders to align hiring with business demand. - Guide stakeholders on hiring timelines, talent trade-offs, and market competitiveness. ## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field. - 8 years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience. - Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or high-volume hiring environments preferred. - Experience working with contract manufacturers, staffing partners, or outsourced workforce providers is an advantage. - Strong sourcing, stakeholder management, and communication skills. ## ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS - Full-time position based at Bulim Square, Singapore. - Will require coordination across US and APAC time zones. - Occasional travel for hiring initiatives and team collaboration. ## What We Offer - Competitive salary and equity package - Comprehensive benefits aligned with Singapore market standards - Opportunity to build and shape hiring at a category-defining deep-tech company - Exposure to world-class talent and cutting-edge technologies - Fast-paced, collaborative environment with direct access to leadership Lumilens is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, identity, orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. ## 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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