Christian & Timbers · 4 hours ago
Chief Product Officer
Florida, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expChristian & Timbers is a company that builds physical artificial intelligence systems for complex real-world environments. They are seeking a Chief Product Officer to lead the full product lifecycle for their physical AI portfolio, guiding multidisciplinary teams and ensuring product decisions align with scientific research and user adoption.
B2BBusiness DevelopmentConsulting
Responsibilities
Set the strategic direction for the company’s physical AI product lines
Translate research in robotics, AI control, and embodied learning into commercially viable solutions
Maintain a product pipeline that aligns with the company’s growth objectives and customer needs
Partner with engineering, industrial design, hardware, and AI research teams to ensure that product development progresses at a predictable rate
Establish clear workflows for requirement gathering, prototyping, integration, validation, and pre-production testing
Oversee performance standards for autonomy, safety, fault tolerance, sensor fusion, and real-time control
Implement product testing frameworks that validate behavior across diverse operating conditions
Work with enterprise partners to understand operational constraints, deployment models, and performance targets
Guide the development of product features that support high-value use cases in manufacturing, supply chains, infrastructure inspection, and automated logistics
Support pricing structures, product packaging, and delivery models that connect technical capability with measurable business outcomes
Collaborate with revenue leaders to ensure alignment between product design and customer acquisition strategies
Qualification
Required
Fifteen or more years of experience in product leadership across robotics, physical AI, or advanced hardware systems
Familiarity with machine learning, computer vision, reinforcement learning, sensor technologies, and control engineering
Proven track record in building and shipping complex integrated products at scale
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, field reliability, and safety assurance for physical systems
Ability to manage large cross-functional teams and maintain clarity across research, engineering, and operations
Benefits
Incentive Bonus: Up to 120% of base salary tied to product performance and launch milestones
Equity: 1.5 to 3.5% fully diluted
Executive benefits, relocation support, and technical resource budgets
Company
Christian & Timbers
Christian & Timbers offers business consulting, executive search, and leadership advisory services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jeff Christian
CEO, Founder
Recent News
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