Head of Product Design

September 3

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Description

• As the Head of Product Design in the Device org, you will be responsible for leading the hardware design of the Orb and other Devices in their entirety. • This includes complex mechanical, electrical and optical design workstreams. • You will have the opportunity to lead diverse work streams and collaborate with Industrial design and Product teams as well as Manufacturing, Operations and Device Software and App teams. • Lead the teams of other Mechanical and Electrical engineers in the successful development and high volume ramp of the Device roadmap. • Lead the Mechanical design of all enclosure parts and mechanisms necessary for each Device. • Lead the Electrical design including compute (currently NVIDIA Jetson), PCBA schematic and layout, camera and sensor selection, battery design, WiFi and LTE connectivity, audio and LED design. • Lead the optical design including liquid lens development, optical filter design, actuated polarizer design and 3d TOF sensors, thermal, IR and RGB cameras. • Support the workstreams across Industrial Design, Product, Device Software and Industrialization. • Help define the design strategy for future versions of the Orb and other Device products and drive the respective implementation. • Optimize the user experience of the device to be as simple and efficient as possible. • Optimize packaging design and materials. • Conceptualize accessories (backpack, stand, bumper case etc.), validate them and ultimately bring them to production in cooperation with the Product and Manufacturing teams. • Collaborate with engineering and management to define program requirements, set priorities, and establish scope which includes defining the roadmap and long-term strategy of the teams that you are partnering with. • Manage cross functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources accordingly. • Monitor program status and rapidly identify issues / risks. Succinctly communicate issues to relevant stakeholders and proactively collaborate to ensure timely resolution.

Requirements

• Attention to detail • You enjoy and are skilled at leading high performing teams • You care a great deal about good design • Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or design related discipline • Enjoy a fast-paced environment • Care more about outcome than process • Enjoy solving hard problems and can turn incomplete, conflicting, or ambiguous inputs into action plans • Experience operating autonomously and leading large-scale efforts across multiple teams and functions, with stakeholders in different disciplines across time zones • You are able to handle projects from kick-off to production, demonstrating critical thinking and thought leadership. • You look around the corners to anticipate potential blockers and navigate effectively • Experience working on complex hardware and software integrated products • Strong written and verbal communication skills, build strong relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders and teams around the organization in order to drive alignment within the organization • Ability to clearly articulate & read, write and speak in English (company language) • Optimally 10+ years of relevant Design leadership experience in Mechanical, Electrical and Optical products ranging from concept through high volume production

Benefits

• An open and collaborative office space in downtown SF • Unlimited PTO • Monthly Phone Reimbursement or a company device • Daily DoorDash credit for in-office meals • Top-tier medical, dental, vision insurance • 401k + employer match program