Head of Hardware Product Design - San Francisco

Plaud is building the real-world AI interface for professionals to amplify intelligence, elevate productivity and performance, loved by over 2,500,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud captures, structures, and compounds the intelligence generated in conversations — so humans can think better, decide faster, and execute with clarity.

Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With full ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2, GDPR, EN18031, and HIPAA compliances, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection.

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Plaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think.

• Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $300M revenue run rate achieved in just three years.

• Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction.

• Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion.

• Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success.

• Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development.

• Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere.

For the past 15 years, the smartphone has defined personal computing. The next decade will be different. AI will reshape how we interact with technology — and that means new devices, new interfaces, and new product categories. At Plaud, we are building AI-native hardware.

Not hardware with AI features — but hardware designed from the ground up for AI.

We believe future devices will be:

• Ambient

• Context-aware

• Deeply personal

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.

You will work with the founding team to define new device categories such as:

• AI wearables

• AI companion devices

• next-generation intelligent hardware

You will drive the process from concept → design → prototype → product.

You will build and lead a rocketship team including:

• Industrial Design (ID)

• UX / Interaction Design

• User Research

• HMI

• Hardware Prototyping

Our goal is not just a design team — but a product innovation lab.

You will lead the design of:

• hardware form factors

• interaction models

• AI + hardware experiences

• rapid prototype iterations

Working closely with engineering, AI, and product teams.

• 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

Experience designing or defining products such as:

• AI glasses

• smart watches

• smart rings

• smart earbuds / headphones

• smart speakers

• smartphones

Or experience working on:

• XR / AR

• ambient computing

• AI hardware

We especially value candidates who have:

You should also have a strong methodological understanding of at least one of the following areas:

• Product Definition

• User Research

• Human–Machine Interaction (HMI)

We value leaders who bring clear thinking frameworks and product philosophy, not just execution experience.

This is a rare opportunity. You are not just designing a product. You are helping define:

You will:

• build a new design center in San Francisco

• explore new computing paradigms with AI researchers and engineers

• create products that define the next generation of intelligent devices