The RoleAs
Tactile Gloves Program Lead, you are the single owner of the tactile glove program: product definition, design ownership, execution cadence, and production outcomes.
This is a true 01 build role. You will take tactile gloves from concept prototype EVT/DVT/PVT volume, working across industrial design, mechanical/EE/firmware, suppliers/CMs, and field ops. You are accountable for shipping a glove that is
reliable, manufacturable, and produces high-quality tactile signals at scale.
What Youl Own- Product requirements & roadmap: define what the glove must do (sensing, fit, comfort, durability, calibration, data quality) and the milestones to get there.
- Design ownership: drive industrial design + mechanical architecture decisions; ensure the glove is wearable, serviceable, and scalable to manufacture.
- Sensor stack & data quality: partner with sensing/firmware/ML teams to define the signal quality bar and the calibration + validation approach.
- Manufacturing ramp: own supplier selection, DFM, tooling, test fixtures, yield targets, and ramp plans (EVT/DVT/PVT production).
- Cost and schedule: run the program like a machine - tight BOM discipline, clear decision points, aggressive iteration.
- Reliability: make the glove survive real use (sweat, abrasion, flex, drops) and keep the signals stable across time and units.
What Youl Do- Build the end-to-end program plan and run the weekly execution cadence.
- Translate product goals into engineering workstreams with clear owners and deadlines.
- Drive rapid prototype iterations (mechanical, sensing, packaging) and enforce learnings into the next build.
- Own vendor + CM communications: quotes, lead times, MOQ, tooling, test plans, and escalation.
- Stand up production test and QA: fixtures, calibration routines, acceptance criteria, and audit trails.
- Coordinate early pilot deployments to validate real-world performance and failure modes.
You Might Be a Fit If- You have shipped a 01 hardware product through production ramp (EVT/DVT/PVT) and know what breaks in the real world.
- You can hold the full stack: design, suppliers, schedules, manufacturing tests, and quality - not just PM work.
- Youre fluent in DFM/DFT, yield, reliability, and the realities of supply chain.
- You have strong taste for product: comfort, ergonomics, and usability matter as much as sensor performance.
Bonus- Experience with wearables, gloves, haptics, tactile sensors, or force/pressure sensing.
- Experience building calibration pipelines and production test infrastructure.
- Experience working with China-based suppliers and CMs.
A Note on ApplyingStudies show women and candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they meet 100% of the listed qualifications, while others apply after meeting 60%. If you dont check every box above but believe you can do the job, we encourage you to apply - were looking for capability and trajectory, not a perfect checklist match.
