Mechanical Prototype Engineer

Hatch; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work certified

Flexible work environment

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

A leading sleep technology company in Menlo Park is seeking a Mechanical Prototype Engineer to develop innovative smart sleep devices. The candidate will build and test prototypes, requiring proficiency in CAD design and experience with manufacturing processes. This hybrid-remote role offers a chance to contribute to an impactful mission of improving sleep habits for millions. Join a great workplace culture that values employee well-being.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience developing consumer products.
• Familiar with Electrical and Firmware systems.
• Data driven approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Build out a basic Mechanical Prototype and test Lab.
• Support mechanical design and validation for NPI programs.
• Collaborate closely with a cross functional team.

Skills

3D CAD Design

Additive and subtractive prototyping

Experience with a range of materials

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Solidworks

Job description

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There’s nothing like a great night’s sleep—the cozy, wrapped-up-in-a-heavy-blanket kind of sleep. The fire-crackling, curtains-drawn, DO NOT DISTURB kind of sleep. You know, the good stuff.

But here’s the thing: while 85% of people agree sleep is the key to their well-being, more than half are unsatisfied with their own. Whether it’s stress, interruptions, work, or little ones waking in the night, so many people need help getting truly restorative rest.

That’s where we come in. At Hatch, we’re on a mission to help people build better sleep habits—so they can feel more focused, energized, and present in their lives. We’ve designed best-in-class smart sleep devices, paired with science-backed sleep content, to help people unwind nightly, sleep deeply, and wake gently. More than 5 million sleepers of all ages have made space for rest with Hatch, with our baby products in 1 in 3 nurseries and our adult product, Restore, taking over nightstands (and TikTok) worldwide.

Come Dream with Us at Hatch

There’s nothing like a great night’s sleep—the cozy, wrapped-up-in-a-heavy-blanket kind of sleep. The fire-crackling, curtains-drawn, DO NOT DISTURB kind of sleep. You know, the good stuff.

But here’s the thing: while 85% of people agree sleep is the key to their well-being, more than half are unsatisfied with their own. Whether it’s stress, interruptions, work, or little ones waking in the night, so many people need help getting truly restorative rest.

That’s where we come in. At Hatch, we’re on a mission to help people build better sleep habits—so they can feel more focused, energized, and present in their lives. We’ve designed best-in-class smart sleep devices, paired with science-backed sleep content, to help people unwind nightly, sleep deeply, and wake gently. More than 5 million sleepers of all ages have made space for rest with Hatch, with our baby products in 1 in 3 nurseries and our adult product, Restore, taking over nightstands (and TikTok) worldwide.

The Opportunity

Our Hardware Engineering team is growing and we're looking for a Prototyping Engineer to build and test the development of prototypes for next-generation devices, combining mechanical engineering expertise with electronics and firmware. Join us in our mission to help people get their best sleep by helping build our next generation of smart connected hardware. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on mechanical engineer, experienced with a wide range of manufacturing/prototyping processes, 2D and 3D CAD design skills, with strong analytical and communication skills, and familiar enough with Electrical and Firmware systems to be able to hack together and test complete systems.

This role is hybrid-remote, able to be onsite in Redwood City, CA when needed.

What You’ll Do

Within 3 Months:

• Build out a basic Mechanical Prototype and test Lab
• Perform benchmark and teardown of Hatch and other products
• Visit manufacturing partners in Asia
• Test and debug prototype products
• Collaborate closely with a cross functional team

Within 6 Months:

• Support mechanical design and validation for NPI programs
• Evaluate new technologies and concepts

After 1 Year:

• Long term path to becoming lead mechanical engineer on an NPI program

What You’ll Bring:

• Proficiency in 3D CAD Design, ideally Creo or Solidworks
• Experience in additive and subtractive prototyping and manufacturing processes
• Passion for exploring and hands-on with new technologies that improve our products for consumers
• Experience working with a range of materials, eg plastic injection molding, composites, fabrics.
• Experience with detailed validation of parts
• Data driven approach to problem solving
• Experience with high volume manufacturing
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with Electronic & PCB design, C and/or Python.
• 3-5 years experience developing consumer products

Why You’ll Love Your Gig at Hatch

We’re a certified Great Place to Work! 93% of our employees say Hatch is a great place to work.

You’ll work with an amazing leadership team that truly values employees and leads with our company values every day.

We help people sleep better! Our products make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.

Our team is collaborative, fun, and full of brilliant minds.

We’re backed by world-class investors and growing fast!

We support flexibility with a remote-friendly work environment.

About Hatch

Designed by experts and loved by parents, our Rest family—including Rest, Rest+, and Rest Go—helps little ones (and their grown-ups) build healthy sleep routines. For adults, Hatch Restore is a fully customizable smart sleep clock and sunrise alarm designed to help you unwind nightly, sleep deeply, and wake gently.

Founded in 2014 by parent entrepreneurs Ann Crady Weiss and Dave Weiss and featured on Shark Tank, Hatch is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Ready to Help the World Sleep Better?

We’d love to hear from you! Apply now and join us in making great sleep a reality for all.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

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