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Mission Resourcing LLC
Computer aided design designer job in Oakland, CA
Vision
Affordable, natural, factory-built homes. We've embarked on a homebuilding renaissance where affordability,sustainability, and beauty come together. Out beyond ideas of right angles and hard lines, there's a bioceramic dome. The Geodesic Dome, introduced by the Visionary Architect Buckminster Fuller, is the world's most efficient structure. But to manufacture domes, we needed a material science breakthrough. Enter bioceramics a new class of earth-friendly materials that mimic human bone. Bioceramic domes maximize efficiency at the most fundamental levels - geometry, materials, and manufacturing method. In the future, we won't live in boxes. Join us there!
Project
After successfully achieving factory-built housing certification from the State of California and breaking ground on our flagship Amma dome build, we are hiring key team members to help us complete the design of the Amma product. We have a strong preference for team members to locate full-time onsite in Grass Valley, California, although hybrid/remote arrangements are possible for standout candidates.
Role
Geoship is seeking a Product Design Engineer to advance and finalize the design of our first Amma dome system. This role is for a first-principles problem solver and a multidisciplinary engineer who thrives in ambiguity and rapid iteration. You will integrate structural, mechanical, materials, and relevant building and safety standards into elegant, manufacturable solutions that bring a new form of sustainable housing into reality.
You will work closely with studio designers, materials scientists, manufacturing engineers, and operations teams to develop bioceramic molded parts, connection systems, structural components, interior systems, and other assemblies that seamlessly integrate into the finished dome. Your work will span concept development, detailed design, prototyping, design-for-manufacturing, analysis, testing, documentation, supplier engagement,
and hands-on support during prototype builds.
This is a rare opportunity to build a new housing technology from the ground up. If you think beyond conventional solutions, care deeply about regenerative design, and want to help shape the future of homes, we'd love to meet you!
Description
● Product & Component Design: Own the design of bioceramic components, connection systems, and mechanical assemblies from initial concept through release-applying first-principles reasoning, strong engineering fundamentals, and comprehensive system-level design that includes performing energy and load calculations, flow and pressure analysis, and MEP equipment selection; developing schematics, layouts, and installation instructions for HVAC ducting, piping, and related infrastructure; and ensuring compliance with all relevant building codes and industry standards.
● Design for Manufacturing: Ensure designs are compatible with casting, mixing, material-handling, and
assembly processes; create clear specifications, tolerances, and performance requirements to enable high-quality, repeatable, scalable production
● Prototyping & Testing: Build and test prototypes, develop test rigs when needed, and conduct design
analyses, validate mechanical behavior and assembly methods, and iterate rapidly based on real-world results
● Compliance & Standards Integration: Ensure mechanical designs align with relevant structural,
safety, and building standards, translating regulatory and performance requirements into clear
engineering specifications.
● Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with studio design, engineering, materials, and operations teams to develop system architectures, resolve tradeoffs, and support prototype and pilot builds
● Documentation & Communication: Produce clear CAD models, drawings, BOMs, specifications,
DFMEAs, test summaries, and design justifications; present design options and tradeoffs to facilitate alignment and decision-making
Qualifications
● Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field
● 3 ~ 7+ years of professional experience in mechanical/product design, preferably involving large
complex assemblies
● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to identify and implement effective
solutions using first principles, modeling, and hands-on experimentations
● Strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Fusion, Onshape, or similar)
● Demonstrated ability to take hardware products from concept through prototyping and into production
● Experience with tolerance stacks, design-for-manufacturing, and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing
(GD&T)
● Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment-proactive, self-directed, resourceful
● Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines
Desired Experience
● Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past results
● Takes risks, learns from mistakes, and drives to improve the performance of oneself, others, and the company
● Experience working with cast or molded materials, especially ceramics and composites
● Familiarity with structural analysis techniques and tools (FEA and hand calcs)
● Experience designing components for modular building systems, architectural hardware, or complex mechanical assemblies
● Hands-on prototyping experience: machining, molding, 3D printing, fabrication, or test rig development
Benefits
● Base pay between $125,000 and $170,000, based on experience and qualifications
● Comprehensive healthcare coverage
● Stock options
● Health savings account
● 401k
● Opportunity to join a conscious, future-building team
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Principal Product Designer (CDI)
The Walt Disney Company 4.6
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
Job ID 10131729 Location New York, New York, United States / Glendale, California, United States / San Francisco, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Date posted Jan. 20, 2026 Apply Now Apply Later
Job Summary
Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.
The team marries technology with creativity to build world‑class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.
Building the future of Disney's media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News…and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally.
Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.
Design is centrally responsible for the design supporting all consumer-facing and business products and tooling for the Disney Entertainment & ESPN portfolio, including sports, entertainment, enterprise, UX, creative services and design research.
Principal Product Designer Role
Disney's technology organization is growing our team of passionate product designers on a mission to entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling. As the group that develops Disney Plus, Hulu, ESPN+, and dozens of other Disney apps and enterprise products, we are builders with a relentless dedication to adding a little magic to people's lives - whether they are streaming a Pixar movie or using the tools that power our business.
We are seeking an exceptional Principal Product Designer to fill a leadership IC role. As a key member of a growing design team driving high‑priority initiatives, this person will have a unique opportunity to shape the future of Disney's thriving streaming business. In addition to driving your own portfolio of large projects, you will work closely with cross‑functional partners to define the roadmap, mentor other designers and uplevel the team's design work. If you are passionate about shipping high‑utility flows that are also high‑craft, bringing simplicity to complex processes, leveraging AI for efficiency, and seeing your work have a direct impact on the bottom line, we'd love to hear from you.
This person will play a key part in shaping both the strategy and design vision for our evolving and growing advertising platform. Key initial areas of focus include campaign planning and creation, creative review, and interactive ad formats. In addition to shipping high‑caliber work, we are equally committed to a design culture that is inspiring, collaborative, and fun - and this will have leadership opportunities to improve how we work.
Key Responsibilities
Principal Product Designers at Disney are resourceful problem solvers and influential leaders who collaborate with engineering, product management, and stakeholder leadership throughout the design process - in service of shipping impactful work. In this role, you will work independently to drive multiple complex projects, identify new opportunities for impact, and ship work that sets the standard for the organization.
Take the lead and deliver projects of large and/or ambiguous scope.
Play a critical role in helping set goals and direction for the team.
Solve design problems that few others can, leveraging exceptional product thinking, interaction design, and/or craft - while elevating the work of those around them.
Frame discussions to elicit desired feedback, while clearly and articulately representing their work in larger presentations and leadership reviews.
Make the broader design organization better by leading initiatives such as interviewing, mentorship/teaching, process improvements, onboarding, design standards.
Strengthen culture and identify areas for development within the team, and proactively driving initiatives to make the team's work stronger.
Qualifications
As an applicant to this role, we ask that your portfolio demonstrates:
Minimum of 10 years of related work experience
BA/BS or equivalent experience required
Experience shipping high‑utility mobile or desktop applications, simplifying complex user flows, or delivering new product innovation that disrupted conventions
Exceptional product thinking, interaction design, and craft skills
Expert understanding of user‑centered design principles and best practices
Self‑motivated problem solving with the ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously
Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively, and to collaborate effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders
Hunger for innovation, fluidity with ideas, eagerness to challenge the status quo
Strong interest in and aptitude for leveraging data to inform design, and learning new technologies
Strong work ethic, are a self‑starter, adaptable, and inspire those around you
Ability to design solutions that solve business problems and deliver impact
Expert knowledge of Figma and/or other design tools
The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $179,700.00 to $241,000.00 per year, in Los Angeles, CA is $171,600.00 to $230,100.00 per year and in San Francisco, CA is $187,900.00 to $252,000.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we're blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world's most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide‑ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.
Disney's ability to marry world‑class technology with one‑of‑a‑kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers.
About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.
Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
Disability Accommodation For Employment Applications
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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$187.9k-252k yearly 3d ago
Principal Product Designer: AI Platform & UX Leader
King River Capital Group
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
A leading technology firm in San Francisco seeks a Principal Product Designer to redefine user interactions with AI in the property management sector. You will lead user experience initiatives, collaborate closely with executive teams, and innovate interaction patterns while nurturing a user-centric design culture. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in high-growth settings, keen insights into human psychology, and a passion for autonomous systems. This demanding role offers an opportunity to shape industry evolution while enjoying competitive benefits.
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$101k-159k yearly est. 3d ago
Power-Intent Automation CAD Engineer (ERC/ML)
Apple Inc. 4.8
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
A leading technology company seeks a talented engineer in San Francisco to develop innovative solutions in circuit design. You will work on Electric Rules Checks and Power Intent analysis while collaborating with various design teams. The role offers a competitive salary range from $181,100 to $318,400 based on skills and experience, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, stock options, and educational reimbursements. Join a dynamic team driving technology innovation!
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$181.1k-318.4k yearly 1d ago
Associate CAD Textile Designer
Banana Republic
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
Born from two California creatives fueled by their explorer spirits, Banana Republic has repositioned itself as a premium, experiential lifestyle brand for today's modern world. Designed for a life where anything is possible, we use the finest materials with the latest fabric innovations to create timeless, versatile clothing, jewelry, shoes and handbags. Through our home and art collections, we extend beyond apparel and are a part of our customers' lives at home.
We are creating memorable, immersive experiences online and in-store that build lasting relationships and solve our customers' lifestyle needs. Our team is made up of passionate and curious storytellers who are pushing the boundaries to deliver consistent, quality product through an elevated customer experience. Sound interesting? Join us as on the BR journey as we create what's next.
About the Role
In this role, you will support the development of the color, print and pattern identity for a product area. You will assist in developing seasonal print and woven concepts using a CAD system to create repeats, colorways, and scale variations of both purchased and original artwork. You'll need to partner closely with the design team and understand the brand aesthetic to achieve iconic and flawless concepts.
What You'll Do
Support in the development of seasonal print/color concepts and build out relevant print/yarn dye/ embroidery pattern stories from that concept that are on brand
Input prints and yarn dyes in CAD system in multiple colorways and various sizes, maximizing efficiency and organization and meeting deadlines
Maintain an understanding of print and CAD technology trends in the market, providing relevant imagery to communicate print trends and build seasonal color palettes and pattern boards
Assist in preparing artwork packages that comply with production ready standards, providing well defined recommendations to meet business requirements
Ask effective questions and solicit feedback to understand needs
Complete structured assignments based on stated priorities, such as maintaining an organized project identification system and ordering supplies.
Who You Are
Basic knowledge of CAD systems/software/printers (NedGraphics; Illustrator; Photoshop), MS Office and Excel
Basic understanding of print and textile designs, color matching and creation of colorways
Strong organizational, time management and communication skills
Awareness of product development from conceptualization to finished design for textiles
Recognize and act on inconsistencies in data or results
Benefits at Banana Republic
Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.*
Employee stock purchase plan.*
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
See more of the benefits we offer.
*For eligible employees
Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.
Salary Range: $56,400 - $71,900 USD
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.
$56.4k-71.9k yearly 5d ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Hardware for Waste Reduction
Epoch Biodesign
Computer aided design designer job in San Bruno, CA
A leading environmental technology firm in San Bruno is seeking a Mechanical Product Designer to join its Product Design Engineering team. This role involves designing mechanical systems in collaboration with cross-functional groups to develop innovative hardware products aimed at reducing food waste. The ideal candidate will possess a BS in Mechanical Engineering and at least 2 years of experience in product design within the consumer electronics or home appliance sectors. The position offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 to $175,000.
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$150k-175k yearly 5d ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - AI Hardware
Tools for Humanity Corporation
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
A leading tech company in San Francisco is looking for a creative mechanical engineer to support product development from research through to design and manufacturing. Key responsibilities include designing components, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring manufacturability. Candidates should have experience with FEA and CFD, tools like Solid Works, and hold a degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits including unlimited PTO and health insurance.
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Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
A leading tech company is seeking a creative mechanical engineer in San Francisco to support product development through design and prototype manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in mechanical engineering, strong skills in 3D design tools, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field. This role offers competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and a collaborative work environment. Join us to design innovative components for smart hardware products and make a global impact.
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$115k-154k yearly est. 3d ago
Mechanical Design Engineer
Droyd
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
About the team
Droyd builds autonomous robotic systems that automate repetitive manual work in real environments. Our robots operate in production settings, which means mechanical design has to be robust, manufacturable, and tightly integrated with electronics and control systems.
Our mechanical team designs the structures, linkages, and assemblies that make the robots real. This work moves fast and lives on the shop floor as much as it does in CAD.
About the role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer at Droyd, you'll own mechanical subsystems from first sketch through working prototype. You'll design, build, break, and iterate on real hardware.
This is a hands‑on role. You'll spend time in CAD, but also at the printer, in the shop, and on the robot. You'll work closely with electrical, software, and robotics teams to bring systems together.
This role is based in Burlingame, CA. We're an in‑person company. We build faster that way.
In this role, you'll
Own mechanical subsystem design from concept to prototype and iteration
Design parts and assemblies in CAD, supported by hand calculations and FEA when needed
Design for rapid prototyping methods including 3D printing and CNC machining
Make decisions on materials, tolerances, and manufacturing methods
Integrate mechanical designs with motors, sensors, electronics, and actuators
Build prototypes yourself using 3D printers, shop tools, and CNC equipment
Work closely with manufacturing to turn designs into physical hardware quickly
We're looking for someone who
Has a strong portfolio showing complete systems taken from concept to physical prototype
Has experience on hands‑on engineering teams such as Formula SAE, aerospace clubs, or robotics teams
Has internship or early‑career experience on real hardware projects or at hardware startups
Is proficient with modern CAD tools (Onshape preferred, but not required)
Understands manufacturing methods, tolerancing, and assembly workflows
Is comfortable with hands‑on fabrication and rapid iteration
Nice to have
Experience with FEA, topology optimization, or generative design
Exposure to electronics, controls, or mechatronic systems
Interest in industrial or visual design alongside functional engineering
About Droyd
Droyd builds autonomous robotic systems to automate manual work for enterprises. We design the hardware, write the control stack, and deploy robots that operate in real environments.
If we do this right, robots stop being prototypes and start being infrastructure.
Join us and help build hardware that ships.
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Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
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, and 2023, 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.
High Standards. No Apologies.
We operate with intensity because our mission demands it. At Eight Sleep, we bring the same mindset as the world's top performers: focused, relentless, and always pushing to be in the top 1% of our craft. Think Kobe Bryant's mamba mentality, applied to bold ideas, next‑gen tech, and flawless execution. This isn't a 9‑to‑5. Our team is deeply committed, often putting in 60+ hours a week -not because we're told to, but because we're invested. We're here to build fast, push limits, and deliver without compromise. If you thrive under pressure and want to do the most meaningful work of your career, you'll feel right at home. If you're looking for something easier -this isn't it.
The Role
We're looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop products from concept through to production. The team is developing new products that personalize additional sleep‑related modalities, extending beyond our flagship temperature‑regulation system. You will work closely with electrical engineers, sensor engineers, algorithm developers, soft goods engineers, and other cross‑functional partners to develop new electromechanical systems that improve sleep.
You'll be part of a small, mission‑driven team and have significant ownership over decisions. We're growing quickly so there are ample opportunities for career growth.
This role is based out of our San Francisco Office 5 days/week
What You'll Help Build
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
3+ 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*:
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.
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$121k-151k yearly est. 2d ago
Physical Design Engineer
Recooty
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
Synapse Design has an exciting opportunity for a Physical Design Engineer to help lead our growing Physical Design Engineering team. We are looking for an experienced engineer.
Seniority Level - Mid-Senior level
Industry - Semiconductors
Employment Type - Full-time
Responsibilities
5+ years of industry experience required
Skill Set: BS or above in electrical engineering or computer engineering
Experience with Hierarchical design is a plus
Experience with ICC2 or Innovus
Experience in taping out multiple technologies is a plus
Expertise in floorplanning large blocks or chip
Expertise in power grid design
Expertise in clock design and CTS
Expertise in low power flow (power gating, multi-Vt, voltage islands, dynamic voltage scaling, body biasing, etc) is a plus
Hands-on experience with STA, DRC/LVS, LEC
Experience in IR drop analysis is a plus
Programming experience in Tcl, and Perl is a plus
Involvement in flow development is a plus
If you'd like to discuss this opportunity in greater detail, send me a contact phone number and time to reach you. Or feel free to contact me at *****************.
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$90k-127k yearly est. 3d ago
Physical Design Engineer
Eridu Corporation
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
Eridu AI isa Silicon Valley hardware startup focused on accelerating training and inference performance for large AI models. Today's AI model performance is often gated by infrastructure bottlenecks. Eridu AI introduces multiple industry-first innovations across semiconductors, software and systems to deliver solutions that improves AI data center performance to increase GPU utilization while simultaneously reducing capex and power. Eridu AI's solution and value proposition have been widely validated with several hyperscalers.
The company is led by a veteran team of Silicon Valley executives and engineers with decades of experience in state-of-the‑art semiconductors, optics, software, and systems, including serial entrepreneur Drew Perkins, co-founder of Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN), Lightera (acq. by Ciena), Gainspeed (acq. by Nokia) and Mojo Vision (World's leading micro‑LED display company and developer of the first augmented reality contact lens) .
Key Responsibilities:
Define the Physical Assembly of SOC. involving all aspects of physical design functions such as P&R, timing, floorplan, clocking, electrical analysis, and power.
Proficiency in Synthesis design constraints (SDC).
Design and Architect Top Level and block Level Floor planning of the entire SoC.
Sound Proficiency in either Innovus or Synopsys Fusion Compiler required. Proficiency in synthesis, Floor planning Power Planning and Timing closure are required.
Prior experience with large skew optimized clock tree designs like H-Tree preferred. Clock Grid exposure is a plus.
Work extensively with Micro-architects to perform feasibility studies and explore performance, power & area (PPA) tradeoffs for design closure.
Develop physical design methodologies and customize recipes across various implementation steps to optimize PPA.
Work with a multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design by running all signoff flows such as Timing, Power, EM/IR, PDV.
Qualifications
Master's Degree or bachelor's degree in EE with a minimum of 10+ years of experience.
Knowledge using synthesis, place & route, analysis and verification CAD tools.
Familiarity with logic & physical design principles to drive low‑power & higher‑performance designs.
Fluency in scripting in some of these languages: Unix, Perl, Python, and TCL.
Good understanding of device physics and experience in deep sub‑micron technologies 7nm or below.
Knowledge of Verilog and System Verilog.
Excellent skills in problem solving, written and verbal communication, excellent organization skills, and highly self‑motivated.
Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules.
Prior experience of multiple tape‑out in deep submicron 7nm or below is required.
Why Join Us?
At Eridu AI, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI infrastructure, working with a world‑class team on groundbreaking technology that pushes the boundaries of AI performance. Your contributions will directly impact the next generation of AI networking solutions, transforming data center capabilities.
The pay range for this role is:
210,000 - 270,000 USD per year (San Francisco Bay Area)
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$90k-127k yearly est. 5d ago
AI Accelerator Silicon Design Engineer
Openai 4.2
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
A leading AI research organization based in San Francisco is looking for a Silicon Implementation Engineer to develop and optimize physical design strategies for next-generation AI accelerators. The ideal candidate will collaborate with RTL designers and drive implementation solutions while ensuring power, performance, and area optimizations. This role requires strong expertise in physical design and methodology development, with a background in coding and tool creation. Experience with AI-focused chips is a plus.
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Computer aided design designer job in San Mateo, CA
A leading technology company in San Mateo is seeking an exceptional founding design engineer to create intuitive product experiences. The role requires expertise in TypeScript and React, with responsibilities that include crafting polished user interfaces and translating advanced AI technologies into high-quality products. Candidates should have a strong design sensibility and experience shipping products used by millions. This opportunity offers competitive compensation and a dynamic work culture.
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$90k-127k yearly est. 1d ago
Principal Product Designer - Lead Vision for Streaming & Ads
The Walt Disney Company 4.6
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
A leading family entertainment enterprise is seeking a Principal Product Designer to lead a design team. Your role will involve shaping the design vision for Disney's streaming services and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, a strong background in user-centered design, and expertise in tools like Figma. This position promises to deliver high-impact projects and foster an inspiring design culture.
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$127k-199k yearly est. 3d ago
Principal Product Designer
King River Capital Group
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
Zuma is pioneering the future of agentic AI and our focus is to transform the rental market experience for consumers and property managers alike. Our innovative platform is engineered from the ground up to boost operations efficiency and enhance support capabilities for property management businesses across the US and Canada, a ~$200B market.
Off the back of our Series‑A in early 2024, Zuma is scaling rapidly. Achieving our vision requires a team of passionate, innovative individuals eager to leverage technology to redefine customer‑business interactions. We're on the hunt for exceptional talent ready to join our mission and contribute to building a groundbreaking technology that reshapes how businesses engage with customers.
Zuma has raised over $17M in funding to date and has support from world‑renowned investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Y Combinator, King River, Range Ventures, and distinguished angel investors like YC's former COO, Qasar Younis.
Principal Product Designer, you will be the steward of product excellence and user experience across our entire platform. This is not just a design leadership role, it's a chance to fundamentally reimagine how people work and interact with intelligent systems in one of the largest yet most antiquated industries: property management.
Zuma is pioneering a new model of work through agentic AI. Software agents that autonomously complete tasks, communicate with residents, and provide actionable insights to human operators. Our product is unlike anything in the market: it doesn't just support workflows; it executes them while working with the existing human teams. And this means our design challenges are novel, multidimensional, and deeply human.
You'll be the primary architect of how Zuma feels, how our AI interacts with users, how insights are surfaced, how tasks are completed across channels, and how trust is built between human and machine. Your work will directly shape not only the interfaces users see but also the mental models they build, the workflows they adopt, and the outcomes they achieve.
Collaborate at the highest levels of the company as a member of the executive team, you'll work side‑by‑side with the founders to define product strategy and business direction.
Design for multiple personas across a layered ecosystem: from corporate operators and regional managers to on‑site leasing teams and the renters themselves. Each of these users has distinct needs, contexts, and interaction styles and your designs will need to respect and unify them.
Drive user‑centric thinking across the company, bringing a high‑craft, systems‑oriented approach to how we understand problems, experiment with solutions, and continuously raise the bar for simplicity, elegance, and usefulness.
Define new interaction patterns for a world where users collaborate with AI, not just click through forms. You'll invent UI for things like intelligent agents, task orchestration, and real‑time performance feedback, all grounded in trust, transparency, and efficiency.
Bring coherence to the Zuma experience, ensuring that whether a user is viewing a KPI dashboard, replying to a resident, configuring an AI workflow, or triaging alerts, they're operating within a beautifully unified system.
Scale the design function from its early roots into a high‑performing team, building the standards, rituals, and mentorship that shape a durable culture of product craftsmanship.
This is a dream role for someone who wants to build from first principles, challenge conventions, and lead design at a company where your craft and strategic thinking will shape how an entire industry evolves.
What We're Looking For
10+ years of experience designing and leading products with exceptional UX at early‑stage or high‑growth companies.
Track record of executive partnership you've sat at the table with product, engineering, and business leaders to shape bold product bets.
Deep experience designing complex platforms or tools, ideally for operations‑heavy domains (e.g., enterprise SaaS, ops systems, AI interfaces).
A belief in the power of agentic AI, and you're excited to pioneer new design paradigms for intelligent, autonomous systems.
First‑principles thinker with a high bar for craft, your design work reflects creativity, clarity, and restraint.
Obsessed with human psychology, you study what makes people tick, what motivates them, what builds trust, and how to turn tools into emotionally resonant experiences. You understand that good design doesn't just work, it feels right.
You build with love and care and you see each pixel, interaction, and microcopy as an opportunity to express empathy and respect for the user.
You have high emotional intelligence, you know how to read the needs behind the ask, how to bring people along, and how to balance intuition with evidence.
Strong product instincts and systems thinking, you connect user needs with platform logic and business outcomes.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity, legacy workflows, and rapid iteration in a fast‑moving startup environment.
Why You Might Want to Think Twice
This is a demanding role that will often require extended hours and deep commitment.
You'll need to wade through technical debt and rewrite critical systems while maintaining product velocity.
As a founding team member, you'll need to wear multiple hats and step outside your comfort zone.
You'll need to make thoughtful tradeoffs between innovation and immediate needs.
You'll interact directly with customers to understand their needs and occasionally travel to their offices.
We're a startup - priorities can shift rapidly as we respond to market opportunities and customer needs.
If you're not comfortable getting your hands dirty with legacy code or speaking directly with customers, this isn't the job for you.
Other Benefits
Great health insurance, dental, and vision.
Gym and workspace stipends.
Computer and workspace enhancements.
Unlimited PTO.
Company off‑sites with the team.
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$101k-159k yearly est. 3d ago
Custom ERC/Power-Intent Automation CAD Engineer
Apple Inc. 4.8
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Hardware
Do you love building elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you'll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You'll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you'll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple's devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices! As a member of our CAD team, you will architect, dictate, develop, maintain and enhance custom analog power intent methodology and circuit ERC solutions for our Analog, RF and mixed-signal designs. The role requires you to work with different technology nodes and provide flows/methodologies for the different tool sets.
Description
In this highly visible role, your primary responsibilities will include:
Developing innovative solutions on Circuit ERC (Electric Rules checks) or Power Intent analysis leveraging expertise on circuits and programming.
Actively involving yourself in supporting ERC/Power Intent on voltage domain interactions like supply gating mechanisms, isolation controls, level shifting, switch supplies, virtual domain interactions, power integrity, etc.
Closely collaborating with diverse design teams, including Custom Analog, Mixed-Signal, Digital, RF and more, to understand their needs and requirements on circuit ERC and power flows. Applying advanced techniques to address these requirements across multiple products and reduce duplicate design work.
Working in tandem with other CAD domains, Power, and Technology teams to validate their ML-based applications, implement enhancements, and evaluate external vendor packages and solutions from EDA providers and open-source.
Minimum Qualifications
Programming/scripting skills in Perl, Python, TCL, SKILL language, C++ or Shell.
Minimum requirement of BS degree.
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to custom Schematic/Layout tracing via SPICE/Open Access, power gating techniques, biasing, circuit topologies (power switches, level-shifter, iso), virtual/derived/multi-power domains, standard-cells would be helpful.
Exposure to SVRF, TCL, Liberty/.lib, UPF - IEEE1801, CPF formats.
Exposure to industry low power tools, Siemens Calibre PERC; Cadence Conformal LEC, Virtuoso Power Manager, Innovus; Synopsys Library compiler, VCLP, Low Power verification is desirable.
Background in SPICE simulation, SOA, device operating conditions, and knowledge of Post-layout extraction is a plus.
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $126,800 and $190,900, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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$126.8k-190.9k yearly 1d ago
Hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer for Robotics Prototyping
Droyd
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
A company specializing in robotic systems seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and build mechanical subsystems from concept to prototype. This hands-on role involves using CAD, collaborating with electrical and software teams, and fabricating prototypes in a shop environment. Candidates should have a strong engineering portfolio and experience on hands-on engineering teams. The position is in California and requires in-person presence.
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Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
“As someone who played college basketball, it reminds me of being on a high-performing team - everyone brings their best, pushes each other, and works toward a shared goal.”
“It's such a buzz to gather a few teammates in a room, brainstorm how we implement our future vision of sleep, and know that our vision will impact thousands of people's lives in months.”
“Working here has set a very high bar: work is meaningful to me only when I'm working with people who share the same dedication to their craft, and who take true ownership of their outcomes.”
“I'm surrounded by the highest performers who consistently raise the bar on greatness. We have deep collaboration across Design, Product, and the rest of the company.”
You bring the same mindset as the world's top performers: focused, relentless, and always pushing to be in the top 1% of your craft. Think: Kobe Bryant's mamba mentality.
Responsibilities / What you'll do
You want to own projects end-to-end and see your work directly impact millions of users. People in their 20s lead products worth millions of dollars here.
Qualifications / What we're looking for
You want to join a generational company. You're not interested in just another startup that might get acquired. You want to build something that will change the world.
You want high-impact work. You have a bias for immediate action and understand that velocity is a superpower. You compress cycle times while maintaining operational excellence, constantly looking for high-leverage activities.
Benefits & Perks
for new parents to recover (and get proper sleep!)
for peace of mind
Your own Pod
Pet-friendly offices
to always stay close to your pup
Work directly with founders and executives
5 in-person offices
in NYC, Boston, SF, Shenzhen and Milan
*Benefits may vary depending on your location
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$121k-151k yearly est. 2d ago
Physical Design Engineer
Openai 4.2
Computer aided design designer job in San Francisco, CA
About the Team
OpenAI's Hardware team designs the custom silicon that powers the world's most advanced AI systems. From system‑level architecture to custom circuit implementations, we partner closely with model and infrastructure teams to deliver performance, power, and efficiency breakthroughs across all layers of the stack.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Silicon Implementation Engineer with deep expertise in physical design and methodology. This individual contributor role sits within our physical design team and is central to delivering power, performance, and area (PPA) optimized datapath and interconnect solutions for next‑generation AI accelerators.
You'll work closely with RTL designers to define and execute on physical design strategies. You will develop tools, flows and methodologies to increase team productivity. Your work will directly impact silicon's performance and cost efficiency, as well as the team's execution velocity and quality.
In this role, you will:
Develop, build and own tools, flows and methodologies for physical implementation
Own physical implementation of floorplan blocks from floorplanning to final signoff
Collaborate with RTL designers to drive optimal block implementation solutions
Analyze and optimize design for timing, power, and area trade‑offs, working in collaboration with EDA vendors and ASIC partners
Qualifications:
BS w/ 4+ or MS with 2+ years or PhD with 0-1 year(s) of relevant industry experience in physical design and methodology development
Demonstrated success in taping out complex silicon designs
Hands‑on experience with block physical implementation and PPA convergence
Strong coding experience with python, bazel, TCL
Strong experience building physical design tools, flows and methodologies
Strong understanding of microarchitecture, RTL design, physical design, circuit design, physical verification and timing closure.
Deep familiarity with industry‑standard tools and flows for physical synthesis, PNR, LEC and power estimation
Bonus:
Experience with AI or HPC‑focused chips
Experience with optimizing PPA for high performance compute cores
Hands‑on experience with top‑level design methodologies
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general‑purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
For additional information, please see OpenAI's affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US‑based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non‑public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
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At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
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$96k-131k yearly est. 3d ago
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