WHOOP · 2 days ago
Staff Tech Lead, Electrical Engineering
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$165K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expWHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan, empowering members to perform at a higher level. They are seeking a Staff Technical Lead in Electrical Engineering to drive continuous improvement efforts across their hardware platform, leading a team of engineers to enhance product performance and quality while supporting high-volume production.
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Responsibilities
Lead a team of 2-3 electrical engineers focused on sustaining PCB’s, Batteries, and Antennas throughout the product lifetime with iterative improvements and rigorous validation
Identify, scope, and drive design changes that increase electrical performance, improve reliability, reduce cost, or support component second-sourcing
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and failure analysis teams to identify root causes of field and production issues, and implement robust electrical solutions with detailed validation plans
Support yield improvement initiatives across global production lines through data analysis, Manufacturing test alignment, and electrical design improvements
Own technical leadership for electrical continuous improvement initiatives and mentor team members in high-impact design and validation work
Partner with Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing and Quality teams to ensure design changes align with product requirements and meet regulatory and compliance standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
10+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on high-volume product development and manufacturing
Deep understanding of EE fundamentals including analog, digital, and power systems
Proven track record of driving electrical design improvements from concept through validation in production environments
Strong experience with failure analysis methodologies and tools
Experience working with and qualifying second sources for critical electrical components
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration 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
Preferred
Experience in battery-powered, high-reliability products at scale
Experience with designing systems with BLE, NFC, PPG, ECG or USB subsystems
Experience with PCB manufacturing technologies such as ELIC, HDI, FPC, and Rigid-Flex
Benefits
Meaningful equity
Benefits
Generous equity package
Company
WHOOP
WHOOP is a fitness tech company that offers wearables that track sleep, recovery, and performance.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404.75MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundIVPFoundry Group
2021-08-30Series F· $200M
2020-10-28Series E· $100M
2019-11-12Series D· $55M
Leadership Team
Will Ahmed
Founder & CEO
Aurelian Nicolae
Co-Founder & Chief Hardware Engineer
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