Eight Sleep

Hardware Engineering

SeniorMechanicalEngineer

$140–200k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Mechanical Engineer at Eight Sleep. Skills: Electromechanical systems design, Product development lifecycle, Cross-functional problem solving. Architect electromechanical systems. Design plastic components”

Industry & Context.

Hardware Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; DOEs

Eligibility Requirements

Travel to China

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years consumer product design, BSME or equivalent, Willingness to travel to China

Nice to Have

Experience shipping high-volume consumer products, Manufacturing support in Asia, 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, Other quality measuring techniques

What You'll Do.

Architect electromechanical systems

Design plastic components

Design metal components

Design soft goods components

Drive designs through lifecycle

Brainstorm product ideas

Solve cross-functional problems

Work with electrical engineering

Work with software engineering

Work with reliability engineering

Work with manufacturing engineering

Ensure designs meet goals

Shape product direction

Collaborate with industrial design

Collaborate with marketing

Collaborate with product teams

Collaborate with leadership

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Electrical engineering teams; Software engineering teams; Reliability engineering teams; Manufacturing engineering teams; Industrial design teams; Marketing teams; Product teams; Company leadership

Full Job Description

JOIN THE SLEEP FITNESS MOVEMENT 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. If you’re tired of the ordinary and driven to build at the edge of what’s possible, this is your moment. Join us and lead the movement that’s transforming how the world sleeps and what we’re all capable of when we wake up. HIGH STANDARDS. NO APOLOGIES. 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. Think Kobe Bryant’s mamba mentality, applied to bold ideas, next-gen tech, and flawless execution. This isn’t a 9-to-5. 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. If you thrive under pressure and want to do the most meaningful work of your career, you’ll fee

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