Whoop
Manufacturing Engineering Manager (NPI)
Boston, MA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$195kDetected 1 day ago
Supply ChainProcess ImprovementSolidWorksGD&TLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementMentoringLean Manufacturing
About the role
- Interested in the role, but don't meet every qualification?
- WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify https://www.e-verify.gov/ to determine employment eligibility.
- It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Responsibilities
- Own and lead end-to-end manufacturing execution for NPI, ensuring deliverables, risks, and milestones are met on schedule
- Lead a small dedicated manufacturing engineering team, including mentoring a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to deliver parallel workstreams across programs
- Drive manufacturing technical readiness across builds: process development, documentation, optimization, validation, and handoff to sustaining/operations
- Provide technical leadership and prioritization across projects, balancing hands-on execution with delegation, coaching, and daily coordination to maintain velocity and quality
- Tactically manage factory teams and partners on design and qualification of fixtures and equipment
- influence design decisions to improve yield, reliability, manufacturability, scaleability, and cost
- Define and conduct DOEs, FA, and structured problem solving (DMAIC, 8D, etc.) to prevent or resolve manufacturing challenges, identify root cause, and implement corrective/preventive actions
- Drive cross-functional work on rapid development cycles while continuously evaluating options for optimal form, fit, and function
- Provide clear program-level communication: project status, risk/issue tracking, build readiness, and escalation aligned to leadership expectations
- Own and lead end-to-end manufacturing execution for NPI, ensuring deliverables, risks, and milestones are met on schedule; accountable for on-time readiness to program deadlines
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field
- Experience with multiple manufacturing joining methods, adhesives, heat staking, and assembly of small battery-powered electronics utilizing both automated and manual processes
- Proven track record qualifying manufacturing processes and troubleshooting issues on the factory floor
- Proficiency in SolidWorks with best practices for fixture design
- The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
- Demonstrated understanding of injection molded plastic part principles, defect modes, and process qualification
- Understanding of GD&T principles to define and evaluate process quality
- Impeccable organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities across multiple programs
- Experience effectively communicating with engineering, manufacturing, and external partners and contractors in a CM/JDM model
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, lead cross-functional teams, and drive accountability across distributed partners
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, lead workstreams, and drive accountability across distributed partners
Nice to have
- 7+ years of manufacturing experience with moderate to high volume consumer electronics (technical lead experience strongly preferred)
Compensation
- The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.
Benefits
- Partner closely with CM/JDM and internal stakeholders to align schedule, capacity, test coverage, and quality targets
Company info
- At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance.
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