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Manager, Mechanical Engineering

San Francisco💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead mechanical engineering execution for complex electromechanical consumer hardware, including the flagship 'Pod' and new product roadmaps, from concept through high-volume production.

Role type

Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering (Player-Coach)

Builds

High-volume consumer hardware (sleep cooling/heating systems, actuators, fluid systems)

Domain

Consumer Electronics / Sleep Technology / Hardware Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

mechanical engineering leadership, full development cycle management (concept to ramp), cross-functional trade-off analysis, hardware architecture, injection molding, electronics/sensor integration, mechanism design, thermal engineering, fluid systems, actuator design, soft goods integration, team hiring and coaching, design review processes

Preferred skills

high-volume consumer hardware experience, scaling products in Asia, industrial design collaboration, soft goods expertise

Technologies

injection molding, electronics, sensors, actuators, fluid systems, thermal systems

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical engineering execution from concept definition and feasibility prototyping through EVT, DVT, PVT, and ramp; Provide hands-on technical leadership on architectural decisions spanning thermals, fluids, mechanisms, and sensing; Shape and execute the hardware product roadmap with the Chief Product Officer; Manage mechanical, soft goods, and prototype & test engineers; Travel to Asia to ensure teams and suppliers deliver against goals

Seniority

Senior Manager, hands-on technical leadership

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