Archetype AI · 3 hours ago
Design Engineer
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expArchetype AI is developing the world's first AI platform to bring AI into the real world, supported by deep tech venture funds in Silicon Valley. The Design Engineer will lead rapid prototyping for emerging AI hardware and software interfaces, steering novel technologies toward meaningful directions and identifying new product opportunities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead rapid hardware and software prototypes, turning early R&D outcomes into concrete, testable experiences
Use prototypes as communication tools to align design, research, and engineering teams around shared understanding and direction
Explore and identify new product opportunities by experimenting with novel interaction paradigms and system behaviors
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience as a Design Engineer, Interaction Designer, or similar role, with a strong focus on rapid prototyping and a proven track record in research or R&D lab environments
Deep experience in prototyping across hardware and sensor-based systems
Working with Generative AI or Machine Learning models and understanding their implications for user interfaces and interaction design
Building interactive prototypes using modern web technologies (e.g., React, Svelte, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS)
Comfort with ambiguity and early-stage product exploration
Proven ability to work across design and engineering, comfortably navigating both conceptual and technical discussions
A portfolio demonstrating both research-oriented work and the successful shipment of complex, ambiguous product experiences
Preferred
Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, or front-end architecture
Leadership and communication skills
Company
Archetype AI
Archetype AI develops Physical AI agents that harness real-world sensor data to enhance decision-making and automate processes.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$48MKey Investors
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT LabsVenrock5G Open Innovation Lab
2025-11-20Series A· $35M
2024-10-20Non Equity Assistance
2024-04-05Seed· $13M
Leadership Team
Jaime Lien
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist
Nick Gillian
Founder, CTO
Recent News
2025-11-23
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