Head of Mechanical Engineering (Consumer Electronics)

TL;DR

Head of Mechanical Engineering (Consumer Electronics): Leading the mechanical and product design engineering team to develop complex electromechanical products with an accent on thermal, fluid, and sensing integration. Focus on scaling hardware from concept to high-volume production and managing cross-functional teams in a high-intensity environment.

Location: Must be based in San Francisco and work on-site 5 days/week

Compensation: $225,000 – $300,000 + Equity

Company

hirify.global is a sleep fitness company building advanced hardware and AI technology to optimize human performance and recovery.

What you will do

• Lead all aspects of mechanical engineering across the full product development cycle.
• Manage and mentor a team of mechanical, soft goods, and prototype engineers.
• Provide technical leadership on architectural decisions involving thermals, fluids, and mechanisms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define and execute the hardware product roadmap.
• Oversee high-volume production scaling and supplier management, including travel to Asia.
• Implement systems and processes to ensure team efficiency and high-quality design standards.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience developing complex electromechanical systems in consumer electronics, automotive, or medical devices.
• 2+ years of direct experience managing mechanical and product design engineers.
• Deep expertise in injection molding, electronics integration, and mechanism design.
• Proven track record of scaling products to high-volume production in Asia.
• Proficiency in DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, and GD&T.
• Must be able to travel to China as needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity participation for all full-time employees with performance-based refreshments.
• Full health, vision, and dental insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
• Daily catered lunch in the San Francisco office.
• Flexible PTO and paid parental leave.
• Commuter benefits and supplemental life insurance.
• Direct impact on a mission-driven, high-performance team.