Lead the tactile gloves program from concept to production at Mecka AI, focusing on design, manufacturing, and quality.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 6 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 6 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Define product requirements and roadmap
- Drive industrial design and mechanical architecture decisions
- Partner with sensing/firmware/ML teams
- Own supplier selection and manufacturing ramp
- Coordinate early pilot deployments
Must have
- Shipped a 0→1 hardware product through production ramp
- Fluent in DFM/DFT, yield, reliability, and supply chain
Nice to have
- Experience with wearables, gloves, haptics, tactile sensors
- Experience building calibration pipelines
- Experience working with China-based suppliers
AI in the day-to-day
Mecka uses artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly to support administrative and efficiency-focused aspects of our recruitment process.
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Tactile Gloves Program Lead at Mecka AI is responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of tactile glove development, from initial concept through to production. This role requires expertise in product design, engineering, and manufacturing processes, with a focus on ensuring the gloves are reliable and effective in real-world applications. Ideal candidates will have experience in bringing hardware products to market and a strong understanding of design for manufacturing and testing. The position is suited for individuals who can manage complex projects and collaborate across multiple teams.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 12, 2026. Last confirmed on Mecka AI's careers page October 12, 2026.
- Manufacturing appears in 1% of 595 comparable lead other roles in United States; Firmware appears in 0.2% of 595 comparable lead other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Firmware, Hardware, Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, sensing, tactile gloves.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Mecka AI targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Hardware Lead, Tactile Gloves role at Mecka AI.
From the original posting
The Role
As 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 0→1 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 You’ll 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 You’ll 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 0→1 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.”
You’re 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.
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