Arcade AI
Product Development & Sourcing Lead
Presidio, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in product development, sourcing, design, manufacturing, or a related field.
About the job
Leads physical product development and sourcing from concept through specification, sampling, production preparation, and manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Translate product concepts into specifications and production documentation; review samples and recommend improvements.
- Coordinate suppliers and manufacturers through concepting, sampling, iteration, and production preparation.
- Source materials and production methods, and coordinate pricing, order quantities, terms, and delivery to meet quality, cost, and timeline goals.
What they ask for
- Experience managing physical products from concept through development, sampling, and production.
- Direct experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, or production partners.
- Strong understanding of materials, construction, manufacturing processes, product quality, costing, and supplier negotiations.
- Comfort working with specifications, technical documentation, measurements, and production requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience in physical consumer product development, design-led products, private-label or custom development, or industrial design with hands-on production experience.
- Portfolio of products helped develop, especially showing involvement in development, sourcing, materials, manufacturing, or production.
AI focus
The company builds an AI-powered physical product creation platform; this role focuses on product development and sourcing, with no specific AI work stated.
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