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Lead hardware engineering projects from concept to market, managing teams and coordinating across functions to ensure product success.
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
Reporting to the Head of Hardware Program Management, WHOOP is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineering Project Manager to lead complex engineering projects that drive the development of the next generation of WHOOP devices. This role will be instrumental in delivering innovative hardware consumer products from concept to market, ensuring technical excellence and seamless collaboration across teams.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Lead and align multi-disciplinary hardware engineering teams, including Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, and Compliance Engineering, to deliver new WHOOP hardware products to market
- Manage full lifecycle New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from kickoff through manufacturing ramp, ensuring adherence to performance, schedule, and cost goals
- Build and maintain detailed project schedules across hardware design elements such as PCBAs, plastics, batteries, haptics, wireless components, and engineering test fixtures
- Coordinate closely with cross-functional departments including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Data Science, Signal Processing, Industrial Design, and Product to define objectives, align on priorities, and resolve blockers
- Lead the execution of NPI Builds from Prototype through DVT with internal and external partners, including on-site attendance at manufacturers as needed
- Support Hardware Tech Leads in prioritizing and planning testing activities, from focused design-of-experiments (DOEs) to large-scale beta tests
- Own and evolve the risk and issue management framework, ensuring effective mitigation strategies and transparent reporting to stakeholders
- Identify gaps within the WHOOP New Hardware Product Development Engineering Process and own initiatives to enable execution of projects in an organized, methodical, and predictable manner
- Communicate project updates and drive key decisions at the executive level
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience in hardware product development
- 5+ years of industry experience managing or directly contributing to complex hardware development projects
- Plus if some or all of that experience is in consumer electronic product development
- Has successfully launched at least one hardware product with cross functional dependencies, either as an engineer or project/program manager
- Experience coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and global external partners
- Working knowledge of sourcing timelines and component development workflows
- Impeccable organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Capable of helping engineers of all levels navigate both tactical and strategic shifts by driving clarity and maintaining composure
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to travel internationally to support engineering builds (up to 15%)
WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility.
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.
Top Skills
Compliance Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Firmware
Hardware Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
WHOOP Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
1 Kenmore Sq, Boston, MA, United States, 02215
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