WHOOP · 12 hours ago
Senior Regulatory Associate, Global Hardware Compliance
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expWHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan, and they are seeking a Senior Regulatory Associate to lead global hardware product compliance initiatives. This role involves driving the certification process and ensuring compliance with technical and legal standards for market access, collaborating with various teams to deliver compliant products worldwide.
Consumer ElectronicsFitnessSportsWearablesWellness
Responsibilities
Drive the end-to-end certification process for WHOOP’s consumer electronic hardware products across multiple global markets
Coordinate regulatory diligence to identify required certifications by jurisdiction, including radio/telecom approvals, safety, EMC, battery, and environmental compliance
Coordinate directly with testing labs, certification bodies, and local registered entities to obtain timely regulatory approvals
Create and maintain project schedules to align product testing and certification with global market entry timelines
Collaborate with engineering to prepare samples for testing and approval. Ensure designs and drawings are updated to meet the distributor requirements
Maintain and regularly update a global compliance tracker, including certification status, renewal dates, and market-specific regulatory updates
Partner with product, hardware, and supply chain teams to ensure both design and manufacturing processes adhere to country-specific regulatory standards
Support go-to-market efforts by advising wholesale, legal, and operations teams on certification requirements for new market entry
Participate in distributor and retailer discussions to determine the most efficient certification and importation models for each country or region
Serve as the primary point of contact for compliance-related inquiries from external partners, providing required documentation and guidance as needed
Work closely with legal and regulatory affairs teams to interpret evolving regulations and proactively mitigate compliance-related risks
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance or certification management for consumer electronic products
Proven experience with international certification standards (e.g. FCC, CE, IC, TELEC, KC, RCM, etc.), as well as associated testing and approval processes
Experience working with global certification bodies and registered importers across multiple jurisdictions
Strong project management and organizational skills, capable of leading complex, multi-country certification efforts
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to translate complex regulatory details into actionable business insights
Bachelor's degree required
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
Technical discipline preferred
Benefits
Meaningful equity
Competitive base salaries
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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