Chief Hardware Product Architect

KittySpout; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

KittySpout, a profitable DTC pet brand, seeks a Head of Product Development to own every new product from problem to mass production. You will build the product function with contract engineers, design studios, and factories in Shenzhen, leading a lean, senior team to deliver market-leading products.

The role demands 6–8+ years of end-to-end hardware product experience, plus fluency in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years building physical products end to end.
• Experience leading product teams (design, patents, factories).
• Fluent in English and Mandarin; based in Asia (Shenzhen, Dongguan or HK).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product development from customer problem to mass production.
• Build the product function from scratch using contract engineers and studios, hiring team and factories.
• Score and manage patents, IP assignments, and factory relationships to deliver market-leading products.

Skills

Product development

Team building

Factory management

Contractor management

Bilingual English Mandarin

Project leadership

Job description

KittySpout, a profitable DTC pet brand, seeks a Head of Product Development to own every new product from problem to mass production. You will build the product function with contract engineers, design studios, and factories in Shenzhen, leading a lean, senior team to deliver market-leading products.

The role demands 6–8+ years of end-to-end hardware product experience, plus fluency in English and Mandarin.