The Role

We're looking for a leader for our mechanical/product design engineering team in San Francisco. You'll oversee development of highly complex electromechanical products, including our flagship product (the Pod) as well as an ambitious roadmap of brand new products that don't yet exist. The ideal candidate will have significant experience launching successful products from concept through to production. This role will report to the Chief Product Officer.

This role is based out of our San Francisco office 5 days/week

How You'll Contribute

• Lead all aspects of mechanical engineering across the full development cycle
  
  • Manage mechanical, soft goods, and prototype & test engineers.
  • Provide technical leadership on cross-functional trade-offs and architectural decisions spanning fields such as thermals, fluids, mechanisms, and sensing.
  • Travel to Asia to ensure teams and suppliers are delivering successfully against goals.
  • Ensure hardware products meet high standards of performance, user experience, and quality.
• Shape and execute the hardware product roadmap with stakeholders across the company
  
  • Work with the Chief Product Officer and executive team to define the hardware product roadmap and features.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across electrical engineering, software engineering, sensing and clinical, operations, marketing, and finance to develop and launch products successfully.
• Grow and manage a world-class engineering team
  
  • Hire and coach talented engineers who 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 and phase gates.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 10+ years of experience developing complex electromechanical systems such as consumer electronics, automotive, or medical devices.
• Track record of launching products successfully under aggressive timelines with lean teams. 2+ years directly managing mechanical and product design engineers.
• 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 scaling products to high volume production in Asia, as well as expertise in DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, and GD&T.
• 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