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Head of Hardware Product Design - San Francisco

San Francisco, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-03-06 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define the next generation of AI-native hardware and build a world-class product design team in San Francisco.

Role type

Head of Hardware Product Design (IC + People Management)

Builds

AI wearables, AI companion devices, and next-generation intelligent hardware

Domain

Consumer Electronics / AI Hardware / Wearables

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Hardware product design, Product management, Cross-functional leadership, Industrial Design (ID), UX/Interaction Design, User Research, HMI, Hardware prototyping

Preferred skills

AI hardware experience, XR/AR experience, Ambient computing experience, Breakthrough product definition

Technologies

AI hardware platforms, Wearable device form factors

Responsibilities

Define new device categories (AI wearables, companion devices), drive concept-to-prototype process, build and lead a design team (ID, UX, Research, HMI), lead design of hardware form factors and interaction models

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management

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