Whoop
Staff Electrical Engineering Lead
Boston, MA · Staff+ · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$175k-$215kDetected 12 days ago
Product ManagementSupply ChainAltiumElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of electrical engineers, providing technical direction, prioritization, and ongoing mentorship.
- Act as technical lead across one or more hardware programs, balancing hands-on execution with strategic guidance.
- Architect, design, and validate low-power, low-noise, mixed-signal electronics in highly integrated and miniaturized form factors.
- Drive electrical initiatives including product performance optimization, design for manufacturing, reliability enhancements, cost reduction, and second-sourcing.
- Partner cross-functionally with Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure robust system integration and scalable production.
- Own electrical development across the product lifecycle.
- Lead root cause investigations for field and production issues and implement validated electrical solutions.
- Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to support builds, define test strategies, and improve yield across global production lines.
- WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
- This role will drive the development of current and next-generation products while also advancing performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency of electrical systems at scale.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering across product development and/or high-volume manufacturing.
- The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
- Strong foundation in analog, digital, power systems, and mixed-signal design.
- Proven ability to deliver hardware at scale.
- Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring engineers and driving technical execution through others.
- Effective cross-functional collaborator with strong communication skills.
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.
- This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
- Interested in the role, but don't meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.
- 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. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
- 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.
- At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company's long-term growth and success.
Nice to have
- Experience with ECAD tools (Altium preferred) and strong lab/debug skills.
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.
Company info
- At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan.
- WHOOP is hiring for a Staff Electrical Engineering Lead to lead electrical development efforts across our wearable hardware platform.
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