Staff Electrical Engineer

2 Months ago • 7 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Staff Electrical Engineer at WHOOP, you will be involved in improving the reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness of existing products. You will be responsible for electrical design modifications, addressing field failures, and improving manufacturability. You will work with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to design robust electrical hardware and support production. Responsibilities include design changes for improved reliability, cost reduction, and performance enhancement, along with managing a small team of engineers and ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards. The role also involves prototyping, debugging, schematic capture, PCB layout, documentation, supporting manufacturing, and developing and executing development processes.

Must have:

Implement design changes to improve product reliability
Prototyping, debugging, and analysis using lab equipment
Schematic capture and PCB layout using CAD tools
BS or greater in Electrical Engineering or related field
7+ years experience in relevant fields
Experience in schematic capture, layout design and review
Lab experience including soldering and the use of equipment

Good to have:

Experience in developing high reliability battery-powered consumer electronics

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Job Details

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.

As a Staff Electrical Engineer in the WHOOP Hardware team, you will work with teams that are committed to delivering an extraordinary product experience to our members, comprised of Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Software teams. You will own design changes to improve reliability, enhance performance, and drive cost reductions for our existing products. You will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and implementing electrical design modifications to address field failures and improve manufacturability. You will interface with internal stakeholders as well as directly with suppliers and contract manufacturers (CMs), evaluate engineering requirements, design robust electrical hardware, and support the production. You are deeply familiar with electrical concepts and best practices and have the communication skills required to work with technical and non-technical cross-functional disciplines. This is a highly impactful role that directly contributes to the quality and longevity of WHOOP’s products in the hands of our members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implement design changes to improve product reliability, reduce costs, and enhance performance, while ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards
Potential for management of 1-3 engineers with varied experience levels, managing their tasks, providing mentorship, and offering career development guidance
Prototyping, debugging, and analysis using standard lab equipment and techniques
Schematic capture and PCB layout of electrical circuits for mass production using CAD and simulation tools such as Altium and SPICE
Maintain thorough documentation of design changes, test results, and validation processes.
Support of manufacturing and supply chain, including developing partnerships with part manufacturers and CM’s, selecting and managing external contractors, selecting and qualifying suppliers, developing functional tests, and guiding the design of automated electrical test platforms
Development, maintenance, and execution of development processes, and verification & validation plans. All with the support of internal, external, and cross-functional development teams including Hardware, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Legal
Up to 15% travel domestically and internationally to partners, suppliers, and contract manufacturers

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS or greater in Electrical Engineering or related field
7+ years experience in relevant fields
Substantial electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit design, component fundamentals, power supply design, digital communication protocols, manufacturing processes, and debug of sophisticated systems
Experience in schematic capture, layout design and review
Familiarity with ECAD tools such as Altium and PLM tools like Arena
Lab experience including soldering and the use of multimeters, oscilloscopes, SMUs, VNA’s, impedance analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and similar equipment
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Strong mentor capabilities and experience
Desired but not required: Experience in developing high reliability battery-powered consumer electronics at scale preferably with integrated biomedical sensor technologies such as ECG, PPG, SpO₂, GSR, BIA, or similar

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 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.