Product Design Manager Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
Product Design Manager jobs in Palo Alto, California are in active demand, with employers like Tesla, Rivian, and SRI International among those hiring. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Head of Product Design/ Director
About the Role:
You will define and own the physical product experience for a breakthrough stealth-stage neurotechnology and brain-computer interface (BCI) startup building an AI-powered neural interface platform. This role will shape how the wearable looks, feels, and integrates naturally into everyday life. The first-generation product is a highly integrated, sensor-rich textile beanie that combines cameras, microphones, open-ear speakers, EEG sensors, flexible electronics, and battery systems into a soft, elegant form factor designed to be worn comfortably for extended periods of time.
Role Overview:
- Own ID and ME for the wearable end-to-end: sketch through CAD, prototype, tooling, and DfM with overseas CMs.
- Lead the integration of electronics into soft goods: flex PCB packaging, rigid-island placement, textile-to-rigid transitions, weight distribution, thermal management, serviceability.
- Define and enforce comfort engineering: pressure mapping, weight balance, skin-contact thermal limits, breathability, fit across head sizes and hair types, long-wear validation.
- Drive the design language and material story for our brand's physical products: fabrics, seams, transitions, how the device announces itself or fades into the background.
- Partner with the EE lead on rigid-island layout, antenna keep-outs, and electrode contact pressure; with audio and camera leads on acoustic ports, mic mesh, lens windows, and pod integration.
- Partner with the reliability lead on drop, ingress, thermal, and ergonomic robustness.
- Ship the product by end of year and build and lead the product design function as ID and ME capability scales.
Responsibilities:
- 10+ years of industrial design and/or mechanical engineering, with multiple shipped consumer wearables or comparable body-worn products.
- Demonstrated experience integrating electronics into soft goods or textile products (apparel, headwear, garments, or wearables with significant fabric content).
- Deep CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino, or equivalent) and rendering (Keyshot or comparable).
- Strong instinct for comfort engineering: pressure points, weight, thermal, fit across diverse users, backed by structured wear testing and iteration.
- Experience driving DfM, tooling, and quality with overseas CMs.
Preferred Skills:
- High-density biocompatible interfaces, dry electrode arrays, or other dense sensor-to-skin integrations.
- Soft goods sourcing and textile engineering: knit beanies, technical apparel, woven goods.
- Optical windows, acoustic ports, or sensor windows in consumer products.
- Biocompatibility, skin contact, and dermatological testing for body-worn products.
- A point of view about what makes a wearable beautiful rather than gadget-y.
Submit resume to jobs@OSIengineering.com
No 3rd party agencies or no C2C
Abel Lara
408.550.2800 x119
Type: Fulltime
Location: Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid Schedule)
Salary Range: $300k - $350k/y (DOE) Offers equity + bonus
Head of Product Design/ Director
About the Role:
You will define and own the physical product experience for a breakthrough stealth-stage neurotechnology and brain-computer interface (BCI) startup building an AI-powered neural interface platform. This role will shape how the wearable looks, feels, and integrates naturally into everyday life. The first-generation product is a highly integrated, sensor-rich textile beanie that combines cameras, microphones, open-ear speakers, EEG sensors, flexible electronics, and battery systems into a soft, elegant form factor designed to be worn comfortably for extended periods of time.
Role Overview:
- Own ID and ME for the wearable end-to-end: sketch through CAD, prototype, tooling, and DfM with overseas CMs.
- Lead the integration of electronics into soft goods: flex PCB packaging, rigid-island placement, textile-to-rigid transitions, weight distribution, thermal management, serviceability.
- Define and enforce comfort engineering: pressure mapping, weight balance, skin-contact thermal limits, breathability, fit across head sizes and hair types, long-wear validation.
- Drive the design language and material story for our brand's physical products: fabrics, seams, transitions, how the device announces itself or fades into the background.
- Partner with the EE lead on rigid-island layout, antenna keep-outs, and electrode contact pressure; with audio and camera leads on acoustic ports, mic mesh, lens windows, and pod integration.
- Partner with the reliability lead on drop, ingress, thermal, and ergonomic robustness.
- Ship the product by end of year and build and lead the product design function as ID and ME capability scales.
Responsibilities:
- 10+ years of industrial design and/or mechanical engineering, with multiple shipped consumer wearables or comparable body-worn products.
- Demonstrated experience integrating electronics into soft goods or textile products (apparel, headwear, garments, or wearables with significant fabric content).
- Deep CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino, or equivalent) and rendering (Keyshot or comparable).
- Strong instinct for comfort engineering: pressure points, weight, thermal, fit across diverse users, backed by structured wear testing and iteration.
- Experience driving DfM, tooling, and quality with overseas CMs.
Preferred Skills:
- High-density biocompatible interfaces, dry electrode arrays, or other dense sensor-to-skin integrations.
- Soft goods sourcing and textile engineering: knit beanies, technical apparel, woven goods.
- Optical windows, acoustic ports, or sensor windows in consumer products.
- Biocompatibility, skin contact, and dermatological testing for body-worn products.
- A point of view about what makes a wearable beautiful rather than gadget-y.
Submit resume to jobs@OSIengineering.com
No 3rd party agencies or no C2C
Abel Lara
408.550.2800 x119
Type: Fulltime
Location: Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid Schedule)
Salary Range: $300k - $350k/y (DOE) Offers equity + bonus
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Who's Hiring
- Tesla16
- Rivian3
- SRI International2
- Salesforce1
- OSI Engineering1
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing16
- Technology & Software5
- Distribution & Wholesale1
Product Design Manager Jobs in Palo Alto: Frequently Asked Questions
How many product design manager jobs are there in Palo Alto?
There are 26+ product design manager openings in Palo Alto, California on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New positions post regularly as Palo Alto employers hire.
Which companies hire product design managers in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto product design manager roles are posted by Tesla, Rivian, and SRI International and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote product design manager jobs in Palo Alto?
Yes. About 8% of product design manager openings tied to Palo Alto are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in and around Palo Alto.
Which industries hire the most product design managers in Palo Alto?
The sectors hiring the most product design managers in Palo Alto are Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Distribution & Wholesale, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
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