Director of Mechanical Engineering

About the role

We are seeking a leader for our mechanical/product design engineering team in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will oversee the 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. This role will report to the Chief Product Officer.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Willingness and ability to travel to China as needed

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in leading mechanical and product design engineering teams
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to mentor and develop a team of engineers
• Passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence in product design

Skills

• Strong technical background in mechanical engineering
• Experience with product development and manufacturing processes
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills

Benefits

• 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

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Based out of our San Francisco office 5 days/week

Why join Eight Sleep?

• Innovation in a culture of excellence
• Immediate responsibility and accelerated career growth
• Collaboration with exceptional talent
• Equitable compensation and continuous equity investment
• Your own Pod - and other great benefits