Head of Hardware Product Design - San Francisco

Plaud is building the real-world AI interface for professionals to amplify intelligence, elevate productivity and performance. As we aim to establish a Hardware Product Design Center in San Francisco, we are looking for a leader who aspires to define the next generation of AI-native hardware.

Responsibilities

Define new device categories such as AI wearables, AI companion devices, and next-generation intelligent hardware; Drive the process from concept to design to prototype to product; Build and lead a design team including Industrial Design, UX/Interaction Design, User Research, HMI, and Hardware Prototyping; Lead design of hardware form factors, interaction models, AI + hardware experiences, and rapid prototype iterations; Work closely with engineering, AI, and product teams; Build a new design center in San Francisco; Explore new computing paradigms with AI researchers and engineers

Requirements

8+ years experience in hardware product design or product management; Deep understanding of wearable devices with hands-on product design experience; Cross-functional leadership experience, either as a product design squad lead and/or as a people manager

Nice to have

Experience designing or defining products such as AI glasses, smart watches, smart rings, smart earbuds/headphones, smart speakers, smartphones; Experience working on XR/AR, ambient computing, AI hardware; Proven experience designing or defining breakthrough products in smart hardware or AI hardware; Strong methodological understanding of Product Definition, User Research, or Human-Machine Interaction (HMI)

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer subsidy; 401(k) retirement plan with company matching; Unlimited PTO; 13 paid holidays; 12 weeks fully paid parental leave; Hybrid work model with a minimum of three in-office days per week; High-quality office snacks, drinks, and equipment; Access to best-in-class AI tools including Cursor, GPT models, Gemini, Claude; Best-in-class equipment including top-spec laptops and workstations; Annual company offsites and team events; Culture that values craftsmanship, ownership, and velocity