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About The Company
World is a network of real humans, built on privacy-preserving proof-of-human technology, and powered by a globally inclusive financial network that enables the free flow of digital assets for all. It is built to connect, empower, and be owned by everyone.
About The Team
The Concept team is responsible for leading the development of all prototype devices that enable the experience of new hardware and software to ultimately drive the Device roadmap in the right direction. The team will work quickly to deliver both form factor and functional devices integrating mechanical, electrical, and firmware.
About The Orb
World's launch requires a "Proof-of-Personhood" : a way to determine someone is human (not a bot) and hasn't already claimed their free share of Worldcoin. This is why we developed the Orb.
The Orb is an advanced biometric imaging device, custom-designed for World's launch. Orbs are deployed to a global network of operators, who use the device to onboard new World users. During this onboarding, the Orb will generate a hash of each user's iris and submit it to World's trustless backend (built on Ethereum).
About The Opportunity
As the Head of Concept in the Device org, you will be responsible for delivering the necessary prototype devices the company needs to make informed decisions. This will require mechanical and electrical design, as well as firmware integration. You will have the opportunity to design and build out a new Concept lab to assist with the mechanical and electrical fabrication of the devices and select the necessary equipment to fabricate in-house.
In This Role You Will
- Lead the team of other Mechanical and Electrical engineers in the rapid design and fabrication of necessary prototype parts to integrate into cosmetic and functional prototype devices.
- Lead the Mechanical design and fabrication of all parts and mechanisms necessary for each Device.
- Lead the Electrical design and fabrication of custom board, camera, and other sensor placement.
- Lead the optical design including liquid lens development, optical filter design, actuated polarizer design, and 3D TOF sensors, thermal, IR, and RGB cameras as necessary to explore new sensors.
- Support the prototype needs across Industrial Design, Product, and Product Design.
- Optimize for speed and deliver the necessary fidelity of the prototype to enable the right product decision at the company.
- Capable of producing not only functional models but highly cosmetic ones to enable design decisions.
About You
Optimally 10 years of relevant Design leadership experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Optical products ranging from concept.
What We Offer
The reasonably estimated salary for this role at TFH in San Francisco ranges from $300,000 - $350,000, plus a competitive long-term incentive package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, TFH offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, vision and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, professional development stipend and much more!
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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Salary : $300,000 - $350,000
