Hardware Prototype & Test Engineer

Eight Sleep
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 130,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 1-3 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving"]

Build prototypes and run critical tests to validate electromechanical designs for new products. You’ll develop experiments, analyze results, and design custom test fixtures and jigs for R&D and manufacturing. Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers across the product development lifecycle, using tools like 3D printing and machining and developing test systems with embedded hardware (Arduino) and Python.

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Eight Sleep
Eight Sleep
3 days ago

Hardware Prototype & Test Engineer

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Job Summary

Build prototypes and run critical tests to validate electromechanical designs for new products. You’ll develop experiments, analyze results, and design custom test fixtures and jigs for R&D and manufacturing. Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers across the product development lifecycle, using tools like 3D printing and machining and developing test systems with embedded hardware (Arduino) and Python.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prototype and test complex electromechanical systems including sensors, pumps, mechanisms, and electronics.
  • •Build prototypes using techniques like 3D printing, machining, and quick turn tooling with internal tools and external suppliers.
  • •Design and run experiments to validate new designs, and track/analyze performance results.
  • •Design, build, and deploy custom physical test fixtures and jigs for R&D and manufacturing environments.
  • •Develop test systems using embedded hardware (Arduino) and coding in Python, collaborating with engineering teams across the product lifecycle.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 130,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDentalLife InsurancePaid LeaveCommuter BenefitsPaid ParentalMeal Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •1-3 years of hands-on prototyping and test experience with electromechanical systems.
  • •Proficiency with 3D modeling tools such as Solidworks or ProEngineer.
  • •Experience using and maintaining shop tools including 3D printers, band saw, and milling machine.
  • •Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • •BS in engineering or equivalent (MS preferred).
Experience:1-3 years
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:3D printingSolidworksProEngineerArduinoPythonBand sawMilling machineEmbedded hardwareMachining

Company Brief

Eight Sleep
Eight Sleep makes AI-powered sleep hardware and software (the Pod) that monitors biometrics and adjusts temperature, elevation, and sound to improve sleep and recovery for consumers and clinical applications. Recent expansion targets medical use cases and global retail. ([crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/eight-sleep?utm_source=openai))
Industry: Wellness & Preventive Health
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2014
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