Electrical Engineer

WHOOP; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Parental leave

Stock options

WHOOP membership

Medical, dental, vision

Wellness stipend

Sleep bonus

On-site amenities

Job summary

WHOOP is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to advance wearable hardware performance, reliability, and scalability. You’ll design, test, and debug low-power mixed-signal circuits, drive PCB development, and bring hardware from prototype to production.

You will partner with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve complex challenges. The role emphasizes hands-on schematic work, board bring-up, ECOs, and continuous improvement, with up to 15% travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Experience reading schematics and using ECAD tools.
• Hands-on circuit design, prototyping, testing, and debugging.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven approach.
• Experience with hardware validation and production support.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, characterize, and debug electrical circuits and systems.
• Develop schematic design and PCB development, board bring-up, and design iterations.
• Plan and execute electrical experiments and validation testing.
• Analyze test data and improve circuit performance, power, signal integrity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers; support NPI and ECOs.
• Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Schematic reading

ECAD tools

Analog and digital circuit design

Power management

Debugging and fault analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Altium

Lab equipment

Job description

• WHOOP is hiring an Electrical Engineer II to help advance the performance, reliability, and scalability of WHOOP wearable technology and supporting hardware. As a member of the Hardware Engineering team, you will play a hands-on role in designing, testing, characterizing, debugging, and improving electrical systems throughout the product lifecycle, from early development and prototyping through high-volume production and continuous improvement
• You will work closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to investigate complex technical challenges, develop and validate robust solutions, and drive improvements in product performance, quality, reliability, and manufacturability
• Design, test, characterize, debug, and optimize low-power, mixed-signal electronic circuits and systems across new product development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to schematic design, component selection, PCB development, hardware prototyping, board bring-up, and design iteration to improve system performance, robustness, and manufacturability
• Develop and execute electrical experiments, characterization plans, and validation testing to understand system behavior, investigate failures, identify root causes, and guide engineering decisions
• Analyze test data and troubleshoot electrical issues to drive improvements in circuit performance, power consumption, signal integrity, reliability, production yield, and cost
• Collaborate across Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, as well as with suppliers and contract manufacturers, to resolve technical challenges and implement robust hardware solutions
• Support hardware through design verification, validation, new product introduction (NPI), and ongoing production, including engineering change orders (ECOs) and design improvements; travel up to 15% domestically and internationally to collaborate with partners and suppliers

Benefits

• Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
• Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
• Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you’re eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
• WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
• Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
• Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
• It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
• Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 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
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data, experimentation, and cross-functional collaboration to investigate complex technical problems and drive effective solutions
• Experience reading and developing schematics and working with ECAD tools such as Altium or equivalent
• Hands-on experience designing, prototyping, testing, characterizing, and debugging electrical circuits and systems using standard laboratory equipment
• 3+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience designing, developing, testing, debugging, or supporting electronic hardware
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, including analog and digital circuit design, power management, signal integrity, component fundamentals, and common communication interfaces
• Experience with hardware development, validation, or production support, including exposure to design verification, failure analysis, design iteration, or manufacturing processes