Lead Mechanical/ Product Design Engineer, Special Projects

eightsleep; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch in the SF office 5 days a week

Full access to health, vision, and dental insurance

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

eightsleep is seeking an experienced Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical/product design engineering for V1 products from concept to production. You’ll take major ownership of decisions while being part of a mission-driven team in San Francisco that values innovation and career growth.

You will architect and design complex electromechanical systems, oversee designs through the development cycle, and collaborate to meet product goals. The role offers substantial responsibilities with a direct impact on product success and equitable compensation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of consumer product design experience with knowledge of injection molding.
• Solid understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes.
• Willingness and ability to travel to China as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own, architect, and design complex electromechanical systems.
• Drive designs across the entire development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, reliability, and manufacturing engineering teams.

Skills

Consumer product design experience

3D modeling (Solidworks, NX, Creo)

Injection molding and sheet metal forming

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing support in Asia

Education

BSME or equivalent

Job description

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical/product design engineering for V1 products from concept to production. You’ll be the mechanical lead for a mission‑driven team and have significant ownership over decisions. We’re growing quickly so there are ample opportunities for career growth.

Preference for applicants who can work onsite at our San Francisco office. Open to remote with 1x/month travel to our San Francisco office.

What You'll Help Build

• Own, 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 analyses.
• Help shape the direction of our products and features by collaborating with industrial design, marketing, and product teams as well as company leadership.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 6+ years of consumer product design experience with knowledge of injection molding, sheet metal forming, and sensor/electronics integration.
• Experience shipping high‑volume consumer products, including manufacturing support in Asia.
• Highly proficient with 3D modeling (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.
• Willingness and ability to travel to China as needed.

Why join Eight Sleep?

Innovation in a culture of excellence

Join us in a workplace where innovation isn’t just encouraged – it’s a standard. Our flagship product, the Pod, is a testament to our culture of excellence, beloved by hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. At Eight Sleep, you will be part of a team that continuously pushes the boundaries of technology in sleep fitness.

Immediate responsibility and accelerated career growth

From your first day, you’ll take on substantial responsibilities that have a direct impact on our core business and product success. We are a small team that empowers you to own your projects and see the tangible effects of your efforts, enhancing both your professional growth and our company’s trajectory. Your path will be challenging but rewarding, perfect for those who thrive in fast‑paced environments aiming for high standards.

Collaboration with exceptional talent

Work alongside other bright minds like you: at Eight Sleep exceptional intelligence and a passion for breakthroughs are the norms. Our team members are not only experts in their fields but also avid innovators who thrive in our dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Equitable compensation and continuous equity investment

We extend equity participation to every full‑time team member, recognizing and rewarding your direct contributions to our success. This includes periodic equity refreshments based on performance, ensuring that as Eight Sleep grows and succeeds, so do you – perfectly aligning your achievements with the broader triumphs of the company.

Your own Pod - and other great benefits

Every Eight Sleep employee receives the very product that defines our mission: a Pod of their own. If you join us you’ll get your own Pod, along with:

• Lunch in the SF office 5 days a week
• Full access to health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents
• Supplemental life insurance
• Flexible PTO
• Commuter benefits to ease your daily commute
• Paid parental leave

At Eight Sleep we continually celebrate the diverse community different individuals cultivate. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our values by ensuring everyone feels they can flourish and grow. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.