Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Special Projects

Remote

About the role

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.

The Role We’re looking for an experienced Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical/product design engineering for V1 products from concept to production. You’ll be the mechanical lead for a mission-driven team and have significant ownership over decisions. We’re growing quickly so there are ample opportunities for career growth. Preference for applicants who can work onsite at our San Francisco office. Open to remote with 1x/month travel to our San Francisco office. What You'll Help Build Own, architect, and design complex electromechanical systems, including plastic, metal, and soft goods components integrated with novel sensors and actuators. Drive designs across the entire development lifecycle, including brainstorming, CAD, prototyping, testing, and ramp into production in Asia. Solve highly cross-functional problems by working with electrical, software, reliability, and manufacturing engineering teams. Perform analysis and testing to ensure designs meet product goals, including thermal, fluid, and structural analyses. Help shape the direction of our products and features by collaborating with industrial design, marketing, and product teams as well as company leadership. What You'll Need to Succeed 6+ years of consumer product design experience with knowledge of injection molding, sheet metal forming, and sensor/electronics integration. Experience shipping high-volume consumer products, including manufacturing support in Asia. Highly proficient with 3D modeling (e.g. Solidworks, NX, Creo). 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, and other quality measuring techniques. 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 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.

About Eight Sleep

Eight Sleep is the first sleep fitness company. 1 in 3 people are sleep deprived, and the CDC calls insufficient sleep a public health epidemic. Our mission is to fix this and fuel human potential through optimal sleep.

In 2019, we launched our temperature-controlled smart bed, The Pod. We now power the sleep of over 60,000 people every night, including world-class athletes like F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and baseball MVP Aaron Judge. We've been consistently recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, including the top wellness company for 2023.

We've raised $90M from leading Silicon Valley investors, and are working on exciting new products that go beyond temperature control of the bed.

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Job details

Salary

$180,000 - $200,000

Location

Remote

Company

NameEight Sleep
Industryai, consumer, hardware, healthcare
Team Size100

Funding

Total raised

$324M

Last stage

Series C

Investors

Y Combinator
Valor Equity Partners
SSoftBank
Founders Fund

Founders

Massimo Andreasi Bassi

Massimo Andreasi Bassi

Co-Founder & CTO

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Matteo Franceschetti

Matteo Franceschetti

Co-Founder & CEO

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Alexandra Zatarain

Alexandra Zatarain

Co-Founder & VP of Brand and Marketing

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03

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