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About the Role

We are seeking a leader for our mechanical/product design engineering team in San Francisco to oversee the development of complex electromechanical products, including our flagship product and future innovations. This role reports to the Chief Product Officer and requires significant experience launching successful products from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of mechanical engineering execution across the full development cycle, from concept definition and feasibility prototyping through EVT, DVT, PVT, and ramp.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and direction on cross-functional trade-offs and architectural decisions spanning thermals, fluids, mechanisms, and sensing.
• Ensure hardware products meet high standards of performance, user experience, and quality.
• Travel to Asia to ensure teams and suppliers are delivering successfully against goals.
• Shape and execute the hardware product roadmap and features with stakeholders across the company.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across electrical engineering, software engineering, sensing and clinical, operations, marketing, and finance to develop and launch products successfully.
• Manage mechanical, soft goods, and prototype & test engineers, operating as a player-coach.
• Hire and coach talented engineers who can move fast and are committed to our mission.
• Foster a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Implement systems and processes to ensure the team is operating at peak efficiency, including design reviews, clear ownership, and phase gates.
• Provide feedback, coaching, and performance management to help the team consistently deliver.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience developing complex electromechanical systems, ideally high-volume consumer hardware.
• Track record of launching products successfully under aggressive timelines with lean teams, including scaling products to high volume production in Asia.
• Desire to be technically engaged in the details while managing the team.
• Demonstrated ability to hire and manage mechanical engineers, with an appetite to build and develop a team over time.
• Willingness and ability to travel to China as needed.
• Ability to work from our SF office in alignment with team expectations.

Skills

• Deep knowledge of injection molding, electronics/sensor integration, and mechanism design.
• Proficiency with thermal engineering, fluid systems, actuators, and soft goods is highly desirable.
• Experience leading early stage product development efforts, including concept definition, feasibility prototyping, and industrial design.

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Onsite

Experience Level

• 8+ years

Education Level

• BSME or equivalent

Benefits

• Every Eight Sleep employee receives the very product that defines our mission: a Pod of their own.
• 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
• Paid parental leave
• Equity participation to every full-time team member
• Periodic equity refreshments based on performance

About the Company

• At Eight Sleep, we’re on a mission to fuel human potential through optimal sleep.
• As the world’s first sleep fitness company, we’re redefining what it means to be well-rested and building the most advanced hardware, software, and AI technology to make it possible.
• Our products power peak mental, physical, and emotional performance by transforming every night of sleep into a personalized, data-driven recovery experience.
• We are trusted by high performers, professional athletes, and health-conscious consumers in over 30 countries worldwide.
• Recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2026, and twice named to TIME's “Best Inventions of the Year.”
• We operate like a high-performance team: fast, focused, and motivated by impact.
• We don’t just ship; we iterate, refine, and obsess over the details that help our members sleep better and wake up stronger.
• Every role at Eight Sleep is a chance to create cutting-edge technology, collaborate with world-class talent, and help shape a future where sleep isn’t passive - it’s a powerful tool for living better.
• We operate with intensity because our mission demands it.
• At Eight Sleep, we bring the same mindset as the world’s top performers: focused, relentless, and always pushing to be in the top 1% of our craft.
• Our team is deeply committed, often putting in 60+ hours a week –not because we’re told to, but because we’re invested.
• We’re here to build fast, push limits, and deliver without compromise.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.