Head of Product Development — Hardware (Remote)

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

Job summary

KittySpout is seeking a Head of Product Development to own the end-to-end process of physical product creation, from problem to mass production. You will build our product function from the ground up, coordinating contract engineers, studios, and factories in Asia. We require 6–8+ years building hardware products and leading a product team.

Fluency in English and Mandarin is required. Based in Shenzhen, Dongguan or Hong Kong, you will visit factories and studios weekly to drive rapid,

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years building physical products end to end.
• Has built and run a product team including designers, engineers, and factories.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap and briefs for multiple launches, from problem framing to mass production.
• Build and lead contract industrial designers, engineers, and design studios in Asia.
• Negotiate with factories, manage landed cost, tooling, and lead times to hit margin targets.
• File and manage IP protection including patents and IP assignments with suppliers.
• Establish quality standards, certifications, and handover criteria for mass production.
• Provide weekly product updates and build a scalable product function with SOPs and hiring plans.

Skills

Product leadership

Hardware development

Team building

Bilingual English/Mandarin

Job description

KittySpout is seeking a Head of Product Development to own the end-to-end process of physical product creation, from problem to mass production. You will build our product function from the ground up, coordinating contract engineers, studios, and factories in Asia. We require 6–8+ years building hardware products and leading a product team.

Fluency in English and Mandarin is required. Based in Shenzhen, Dongguan or Hong Kong, you will visit factories and studios weekly to drive rapid,