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Product Creation Leader

At Willow Innovations, Inc., our vision is to create a better world for moms. We are focused on identifying where moms need support in the motherhood journey, and building hardware- and software-based solutions around their needs.

In 2014, we created the first-ever cord-free Willow™ Wearable Breast Pump, revolutionizing the industry. Fast forward to today, we are building a portfolio of physical and digital products to solve mom's most meaningful problems and improve their lives.

Willow Innovations, Inc. sits at the unique and exciting intersection of HealthTech, FemTech, Consumer Goods, and Med Device. Our potential for scale and impact is extraordinary—we're just getting started.

We're looking for talented, passionate team players to help us deliver our mission and vision. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

As a PCL, you will guide the efforts of our cross-functional development teams as they create our next generation pump. The PCL's lead the development teams from product concept, to product architecture, prototyping, and through to mass production.

The PCL's are the technical owners of a new product and serve as the technical representative of the development team to the rest of the company. They guide, align and communicate team decisions, mitigate risks, and drive technical issues to resolution.

What You'll Do:

As a technical leader, you will be responsible for the development team bringing new products to market.
Foster a high performing cross-functional PD team through charismatic and energetic leadership
Keep the team on track, which means ensuring they are developing the right product, within all the established program boundaries (features, cost, schedule, quality, etc.)
Communicate when the program boundaries are violated, and then work diligently with the team to reconcile.
Responsible for regular reporting on the status of your program, and ensuring that the team is fully aligned with the current direction and goals.

What You'll Need:

Basic Qualifications:

10+ years experience in consumer hardware product development
Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary technical development teams
Experience driving products into high-volume mass production with Asian contract manufacturers
Deep knowledge of hardware development best practices in two or more of the following areas:

Electronics, mechanics, system engineering, or embedded firmware

Willingness to travel within the US and Asia (sometimes with little notice) based on need in the product development cycle.
BSEE, ME or Physics

Preferred Qualifications:

Passion for creating world-class products
Energy, enthusiasm and a relentless sense of ownership for the success of a project
Experienced in creating and fostering great chemistry for high performing teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience working with distributed teams

Additional Information
Willow takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on the successful candidate's location, job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. We regularly review and update our pay ranges and therefore, these ranges may be modified in the future.

Bay Area, Seattle Area : $192,000 - $250,000

Benefits
We offer our full-time employees comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental & vision plans, and other health and wellness plans), 401k plan, flexible time off, stock options, extended parental leave, as well as an annual performance bonus program (based on individual performance and company performance). Take a look at our Careers site to learn more about our benefits.

Regarding our COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
Our primary concern is for the health and well-being of our employees. Employees in roles that are expected to work in the office or travel will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Medical exemptions will be considered.

Willow is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. See our Careers page for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Willow Innovations Glassdoor Company Review

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