Hardware Product Manager (VR/AR)- PICO

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading XR company is seeking a skilled hardware product manager to oversee the product lifecycle for VR/AR innovations. The role involves market analysis, product definition, and cross-department collaboration to enhance user experience. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in consumer electronics and a passion for smart hardware.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

10 paid sick days per year

17 days of Paid Personal Time

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the consumer electronics industry.
• Proficiency in advanced product design methodologies.
• Strong passion for smart hardware and the internet.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and drive the entire product lifecycle process.
• Plan features based on product concepts and analyze user behavior.
• Collaborate with the project manager to create quality management plans.

Skills

Logical thinking

Analytical skills

Product planning

User research methodologies

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Software

Job description

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Responsibilities
About Team:
- Founded in April 2015, Pico is a leading XR company with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on XR all-in-one technology. Pico is committed to offering immersive and interactive XR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.
- As a world-renowned VR/AR brand with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, Pico has been at the forefront of the consumer electronic market. We have teams in Northern America, Europe, Japan and South Korea. We are looking for a skilled and creative hardware product manager to join us to build our VR/AR new product.

Responsibilities:
1. Oversee and drive the entire product lifecycle process, including market analysis, product definition, design, development, packaging, manufacturing, launch, and post-sales support.
2. Plan features based on product concepts, analyze user behavior, draft product specifications, facilitate initial requirement communications, conduct technical research, and track and study related product concept requirements.
3. Monitor project progress, ensuring product stages align with requirements, and collaborate with the project manager to create quality and risk management plans, highlighting key development paths and decision points throughout the product lifecycle.
4. Manage, implement, and validate product requirements, as well as control and make decisions on any changes to product requirements.
5. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitor activities; proactively gather insights into user needs, propose improvements, manage issues arising at different product stages, analyze user data, and continuously enhance the product experience.
6. Facilitate communication and coordination with other departments, such as Sales, Marketing, and R&D.
7. Provide support related to the market and sales of the product.

Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electronics, Computer Science, Software, or related fields.
2. 5+ years of experience in the consumer electronics industry, with a preference for experience in product planning and execution for consumer electronics, smart wearables, IoT products, etc.
3. Excellent logical thinking and analytical skills, with a solid grasp of product planning, design, and user research methodologies.
4. Strong passion for smart hardware and the internet, with sharp product insight capabilities; able to thoroughly analyze products and identify strengths and weaknesses.
5. Proficiency in advanced product design methodologies, documentation skills, independent project execution, project management, and cross-functional collaboration.
6. Effective communication skills for collaborating with engineers, designers, and third-party companies (e.g., factories, solution providers).

- Preferred Qualifications
1. Demonstrated experience in managing product lifecycle processes from concept through launch.
2. Proven ability to handle multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
3. Familiarity with AR/XR technology and its applications in hardware product development.

About Pico
Founded in April 2015, Pico is a VR company committed to developing immersive and interactive VR experiences for people around the world. Pico also provides tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.


Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.


Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request


Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $137750 - $266000 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  Computer Networking Products

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