Crossing Hurdles is a global recruitment firm partnering with a US Based venture‑backed AI design platform helping industrial and product designers move from sketch to production-ready concepts faster than ever. The platform augments designers rather than replacing them, acting as a bridge between imagination and real-world physical product design.
Role : Senior Product Manager
Location : San Francisco, CA (Hybrid – 3 days / week in office)
Compensation : $170k–$250k base + Equity (0.1%–0.2%)
YOE : 5+ years in product management, with a focus on launching and scaling technical products.
Benefits : Dental, vision & mental health coverage, flexible PTO, 401(k) with payroll match and paid parental leave.
About the role
- Own 0→1 product development : from early research and internal experiments to prototypes and shipped features.
- Turn cutting‑edge AI capabilities into credible, usable workflows for industrial and product designers.
- Work closely with Engineering, Design, Sales, and Marketing to productize experiments and identify high‑potential use cases.
- Define strategy and roadmap for frontier, experimental initiatives that push beyond today’s offering.
- Build lean MVPs to validate product–market fit quickly, then scale what works.
- Lead vision, strategy, and execution for AI features that solve real, practical problems for customers.
Requirements / Who is the ideal fit
5+ years in product management, with experience launching and scaling technical products .Strong engineering or technical background , comfortable partnering deeply with engineering teams.Data-driven : working proficiency in Python and SQL to dig into data and validate decisions.Proven track record taking ambitious, experimental ideas to meaningful adoption or commercial success.Bonus : experience with design / creative tools or building for designer workflows.You stay close to emerging research and trends, have a hacker / creator mindset , and enjoy solving hard, ambiguous problems.Why you should consider this
Core ownership : You sit at the heart of the product, driving the AI capabilities that define the company’s future.Work on frontier AI for physical product design , shaping entirely new product categories.Partner directly with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams to turn R&D into real products.Hybrid setup in San Francisco with a high‑caliber team and a culture that values experimentation, speed, and craftsmanship.Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and the chance to influence both product direction and company trajectory.