Staff Mechanical Engineer

Eight Sleep•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Eight Sleep, we are a sleep fitness company dedicated to fueling human potential through optimal sleep. We develop advanced hardware, software, and AI technology to provide personalized, data-driven recovery experiences. Our products are trusted by high performers and athletes globally, and we have been recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and TIME's "Best Inventions of the Year". We operate as a high-performance team, focused on rapid iteration and flawless execution, often working 60+ hours a week due to our deep commitment to the mission. This role offers the chance to create cutting-edge technology and shape the future of sleep. We are seeking an experienced Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead new product development from concept to production, working within a small, mission-driven team with significant ownership and opportunities for career growth. This role is based in our San Francisco Office 5 days/week.

Requirements

8+ years of consumer product design experience with knowledge of injection molding, sheet metal forming, and sensor/electronics integration.
Track records of shipping high-volume consumer products, including manufacturing support in Asia. Willingness and ability to travel to China as needed.
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.

Nice To Haves

MS preferred

Responsibilities

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.
Shape the direction of our products and features by collaborating with industrial design, marketing, and product teams as well as company leadership.
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.