Published on

Jun 15, 2025

Hardware Product Manager AI - (VR/AR)

Full Time

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San Jose, CA

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$250000 - $510000

ResponsibilitiesAbout 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. 1. Oversee and drive the entire product lifecycle process, including market analysis, product definition, design, development, packaging, manufacturing, launch, and post-sales support. 2.Work closely with AI/ML teams to translate large-scale models (e.g., Language Models, foundation models) into focused, real-world applications by identifying use cases, validating feasibility, and shaping them into user-facing features. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Manage, implement, and validate product requirements, as well as control and make decisions on any changes to product requirements. 6. 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. 7. Facilitate communication and coordination with departments such as Sales, Marketing, and R&D, while also providing support related to product marketing and sales


Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications:


- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Product Design, or a related field;

- 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in the consumer electronics or wearable technology industry.

- Strong understanding of AI models and applications, including computer vision, recommendation systems, and deploying deep learning models.

- Proven ability to translate large-scale AI models (e.g., foundation models, LLMs) into user-focused product features.

- Demonstrated success launching AI-powered products in collaboration with software, hardware, and AI teams.

- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with experience in trade-off analysis.

- Data-driven approach with hands-on experience in market analysis, competitive research, and product strategy.


Preferred Qualifications:


- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

- Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.

- Experience with project management tools and methodologies.

- Passion for smart wearables and emerging technologies, with a strong drive to create innovative products that delight users.

- Experience working with international teams and suppliers.

- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements for wearable devices.


Job Information


【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $250000 - $510000 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.​


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.​

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Pico, Bytedance

San Jose, CA

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Pico, Bytedance

San Jose, CA

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