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We are a small, fast-moving R&D team focused on building high-quality medical devices that make a real-world impact.\nPosition Overview\nWe are seeking a Lead Mechanical / Pneumatic Engineer to lead the mechanical, pneumatic, thermal, and acoustic development of current and next-generation positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy systems.\nThis is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will own the device mechanical and air-delivery architecture, including blower integration, airpath, enclosure, humidification, breathing-circuit interfaces, thermal performance, and acoustics from concept through commercialization.\nYou will work closely with systems, electrical, firmware, V&V, NPI, quality, regulatory, overseas suppliers, and contract manufacturers to translate product requirements into reliable, manufacturable designs.\nLevel\nThis role may be filled at the Staff or Principal level based on experience, technical scope, and demonstrated leadership.\nStaff: Typically 8+ years of relevant product-development experience. Serves as the primary technical owner for the mechanical/pneumatic discipline, leads architecture and cross-functional technical decisions, mentors engineers, and remains deeply hands-on in design, testing, and commercialization.\nPrincipal: Typically 10-12+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated platform-level technical leadership. Acts as a company-level authority for mechanical/pneumatic architecture, establishes engineering standards, resolves the most complex multidisciplinary problems, mentors senior engineers, and influences multiple product generations.\nWhat You’ll Do\nLead mechanical and pneumatic architecture, design, development, and verification for SleepRes PAP products\nOwn blower integration, airpath, pressure/flow paths, humidifier and water chamber, enclosure, seals, breathing-circuit interfaces, thermal management, and acoustic/vibration performance\nTranslate system requirements into mechanical and pneumatic specifications, interfaces, and design solutions\nPerform and review first-principles analysis including airflow, pressure drop, thermal performance, tolerance stack-up, structural performance, and acoustics\nDrive rapid prototyping and product development through EVT, DVT, design freeze, formal V&V, PVT, and commercial production\nLead mechanical design reviews and work with NPI, suppliers, and contract manufacturers on DFM/DFA, tooling, fixtures, assembly processes, and design transfer\nSupport verification, reliability testing, and root-cause investigations for mechanical, pneumatic, thermal, acoustic, and manufacturing issues\nPartner with Operations and Strategic Sourcing on supplier selection, alternate-source qualification, value engineering, and cost reduction\nSupport design controls and risk management, including requirements, specifications, DFMEA, verification documentation, engineering reports, and design changes\nMentor engineers and help elevate the team's mechanical engineering capability\nWhat We’re Looking For\nBS in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline (MS preferred)\n8+ years of relevant mechanical product-development experience; 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