Whoop - Tech Lead, Mechanical Engineering (NPI, Apparel & Accessories)

Boston, MA$130k - $185k2mo ago

In Office Staff NA Fashion Logistics Tech Lead Mentoring Cross-functional Collaboration Assembly Documentation Risk Management

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. • 8+ years of mechanical design experience in consumer electronics or wearable hardware products. • 5+ years of working with Tier 1 and 2 contract manufacturers in Asia and North America. • Key contributor to the launch of 3+ consumer hardware products, with deep understanding of the full product development lifecycle and supplier engagement. • Experience leading or mentoring engineers in a technical leadership role. • Strong proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar) and production-level design practices. • Strong organizational skills and the ability to work well within teams in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts internally to leadership and externally to suppliers and contract manufacturers. • Deep knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes relevant to wearable accessories, including plastics, elastomers, textiles, and overmolding. • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence product decisions. • Strong passion for product development and attention to detail. • 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers responsible for WHOOP accessory and band product development. • Set technical direction, engineering standards, and development processes for accessory product lines. • Guide engineers through design reviews, technical challenges, and cross-functional decisions. • Drive mechanical architecture decisions for wearable accessories, ensuring optimal form, fit, function, durability, and manufacturability. • Create and review high-fidelity CAD models, assemblies, and production drawings. • Work closely with Industrial Design to translate aesthetic vision into manufacturable mechanical solutions. • Contribute directly to detailed mechanical design and prototyping. • Lead mechanical design reviews and drive cross-functional alignment with Product, Electrical Engineering, Operations, and global manufacturing partners to successfully launch new accessories. • Support engineering validation builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) and manufacturing ramp activities. • Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) strategies across accessory products. • Partner with suppliers to explore materials, manufacturing processes, and cost optimization opportunities. • Support second sourcing and supply chain resilience for key components. • Define and maintain best practices for mechanical design, documentation, validation, and risk management. • Up to 20% international travel to contract manufacturers and suppliers.