Product Manager

KittySpout

. Own every new product end to end, from customer problem through mass production .

Posted 11/3/2026contractShenzhen • ChinaMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end product management, including product roadmap development, factory negotiation, and quality assurance. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams and navigating the complexities of consumer hardware production.

Highest-signal resume keywords

End-To-End Product ManagementFactory NegotiationProduct Roadmap DevelopmentPatent Filing ExperienceFluent in English and Mandarin

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Hard Skills

Product DevelopmentFirmware ManagementMechanical DesignElectrical DesignQuality Standards SettingCost ManagementPrototype TestingSOP DocumentationConsumer Hardware ExperienceProduct Launch

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCultural FitProblem SolvingCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Design SoftwareProject Management ToolsInspection ToolsPrototyping ToolsManufacturing Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Quality CertificationsPatent Registration

Industry Keywords

Consumer HardwareElectronicsPet ProductsSmall AppliancesApp-Connected Devices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own every new product end to end, from customer problem through mass production
Build and own the product roadmap for both brands, including roughly one main launch per quarter plus consumables, accessories and upgrades
Rank the roadmap by revenue potential and margin
Turn customer reviews, support tickets, return reasons and competitor products into product ideas
Write a signed-off brief for every product
Hire and manage contract industrial designers, engineers and design studios in Shenzhen
Move products through stage gates from concept and industrial design through engineering, prototypes, EVT/DVT/PVT and mass production
Test prototypes with real cats and dogs
Own firmware and companion apps for connected products
File patents in China and the US and protect designs with NNNs, IP assignments and mold ownership
Find, vet and manage Pearl River Delta factories
Set unit cost, MOQ, tooling and lead time and maintain landed cost and margin targets
Set quality standards, obtain required certifications and complete inspections before mass production
Hand products over ready to launch and resolve defects and returns with factories for 90 days after launch
Build the product function, document SOPs, post weekly product updates, set monthly Rocks with the CEO and plan future hires

Requirements

What you’ll need

Based in Shenzhen, Dongguan or Hong Kong, and able to visit factories, design agencies and studios in person every week
Fluent in English and Mandarin
6–8+ years building physical products end to end, with several products taken from idea through mass production and launch
Experience ideally in consumer hardware with electronics
Already built and run a product team, including contractors and studios
Experience finding, vetting and running Chinese factories, and negotiating price, MOQ, tooling and quality in Mandarin
Filed patents in China and/or the US
Knowledge of NNNs, IP assignments and mold ownership
Ability to design to a target landed cost and margin and hold it through tooling and production
Understanding of mechanical, electrical and firmware trade-offs sufficient to lead engineers and catch problems early
Ability to turn reviews, returns and pet behaviour into products
Ability to invoice the company as a contractor, for example through your own Hong Kong company
Willingness to work overtime or weekends if needed
Excellent cultural fit with the stated values
Excited to work closely with the founder and help scale the company
Bonus: pet products, small appliances or app-connected devices shipped end to end

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 20% of base in milestone bonuses (stage gates hit on time, landed cost on target, defect and return rates, patents filed)