Senior Mechanical Engineer

World's first sleep fitness company developing innovative technology for optimal sleep through their flagship product, the Pod.
$160,000 - $200,000
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Consumer · Healthcare

Description For Senior Mechanical Engineer

Eight Sleep, the world's first sleep fitness company, is revolutionizing sleep technology with their flagship product, the Pod. They're seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their innovative team in San Francisco. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge sleep technology products that are already improving lives for hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide.

The position demands a highly skilled professional with 5+ years of experience in consumer product design, capable of architecting complex electromechanical systems and driving designs from concept to production. You'll be working in an intense, high-performance environment where excellence is the standard, not the exception. The role requires in-office presence 5 days a week and may involve up to 60 hours per week, reflecting the company's commitment to exceptional results.

Eight Sleep is backed by prominent investors like YC Combinator, Founders Fund, and Khosla Ventures, and has been recognized by Fast Company and TIME for their innovations. The company offers competitive compensation ($160K-$200K plus equity) and comprehensive benefits, including their own Pod product for employees.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, wants to make a significant impact in sleep technology, and is ready to work alongside exceptional talent. The role combines technical expertise with creative problem-solving, requiring collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines and departments. If you're passionate about innovation, have a strong mechanical engineering background, and want to be part of a company that's transforming how people sleep, this position offers both the challenge and reward you're seeking.

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Responsibilities For Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Architect and design complex electromechanical systems, including plastic, metal, and soft goods components integrated with novel sensors and actuators
  • Drive designs across the entire development lifecycle, including brainstorming, CAD, prototyping, testing, and ramp into production in Asia
  • Solve highly cross-functional problems by working with electrical, software, reliability, and manufacturing engineering teams
  • Perform analysis and testing to ensure designs meet product goals, including thermal, fluid, and structural analysis
  • Help shape the direction of products and features by collaborating with industrial design, marketing, and product teams as well as company leadership

Requirements For Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • 5+ years of consumer product design experience with knowledge of injection molding, sheet metal forming, soft goods, and electromechanical systems
  • Experience shipping high-volume consumer products, including manufacturing support in Asia
  • Highly proficient with 3D modeling and simulation tools (e.g. Solidworks, NX, Creo)
  • Experience with high-volume manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA), tolerance analysis, functional dimensioning and geometric tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Solid understanding of root cause analysis, DOEs, and other quality measuring techniques
  • BSME or equivalent. MS preferred

Benefits For Senior Mechanical Engineer

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Parental Leave
Equity
  • Company equity
  • Pod product for employees
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • Commuter benefits
  • Paid parental leave

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