Staff Mechanical Engineer – System Architect for Sleep Tech

Orion Sleep; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Sleep is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to own and architect critical mechanical systems across the Orion Sleep System. This role drives architecture, design quality, manufacturability, and execution from early concept through mass production.

You will work deeply across thermal systems, fluid routing, enclosures, CMF, mechanisms, and high‑precision assemblies, while influencing engineering standards and execution velocity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in consumer hardware or integrated electromechanical systems.
• Proven system-level ownership across complex mechanical architectures.
• Deep expertise in plastics, sheet metal, mechanisms, thermal systems, and high-volume manufacturing.
• Expert-level CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or equivalent) with strong DFM/DFA and GD&T skills.
• Track record of taking products from concept → EVT → DVT → PVT → MP.
• Hands-on engineering mindset—labs, factories, and design reviews.
• Strong technical communication and ability to influence across teams without direct authority.
• Experience with thermoelectric (TEC/Peltier) systems or thermal-regulation platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical system architecture from concept through mass production.
• Lead design reviews and technical trade-offs across teams.
• Drive manufacturability, tooling readiness, and build readiness for EVT/DVT/PVT/MP.
• Support on-site factory builds, failure analysis, and process optimization.
• Define validation plans for durability, lifecycle reliability, and thermal stability.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

System-level ownership

Thermal systems

DFM/DFA

GD&T

CAD proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Production experience

Tools

SolidWorks

DFM tools

Job description

Orion Sleep is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to own and architect critical mechanical systems across the Orion Sleep System. This role drives architecture, design quality, manufacturability, and execution from early concept through mass production.

You will work deeply across thermal systems, fluid routing, enclosures, CMF, mechanisms, and high‑precision assemblies, while influencing engineering standards and execution velocity.