Global Hardware Compliance Director

WHOOP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP is seeking a Director of Hardware Product Compliance to lead global regulatory and safety programs across product lines. You will define the strategy, establish governance, and partner with engineering, operations, and leadership to embed compliance early in the product lifecycle.

You will oversee certification programs, manage regulatory authorities and partners, and continuously evolve processes to ensure timely market access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years in product compliance, safety engineering, or regulatory affairs with leadership exposure.
• Strong working knowledge of international compliance standards (UL, CE, FCC, IEC) and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience operating in evolving processes and scaling environments.
• Familiarity with structured risk assessment and product safety methodologies.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills for senior leadership.
• Strategic, pragmatic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for developing people and building durable organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve global product compliance and safety strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Establish governance models, standards, and best practices for cross‑region compliance.
• Lead certification and regulatory programs across multiple product lines from development to mass production.
• Ensure compliance milestones are integrated into product roadmaps for on‑time market entry.
• Serve as primary point of contact with international regulatory authorities, notified bodies, and certification partners.
• Maintain current expertise on global regulations, standards, certifications, and trends.
• Define and participate in structured risk assessment and mitigation practices (DFMEA and related).
• Embed product safety and compliance considerations throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, manufacturing, quality, legal, and GTM teams to integrate compliance early in design.
• Provide guidance on regulatory tradeoffs balancing innovation, cost, and risk.
• Lead compliance reviews and updates to senior leadership for OK2Ship readiness.
• Translate complex regulatory/technical information into clear business insights.
• Improve and scale compliance processes, tools, and documentation.
• Drive consistency and continuous improvement across global operations.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing compliance organization.
• Develop capability in product safety, certification, and regulatory execution.
• Represent compliance in product milestones and strategic planning discussions.
• Serve as trusted advisor on regulatory risk and market readiness.

Skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory affairs

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems Engineering

Tools

UL/CE/FCC/IEC standards

Job description

WHOOP is seeking a Director of Hardware Product Compliance to lead global regulatory and safety programs across product lines. You will define the strategy, establish governance, and partner with engineering, operations, and leadership to embed compliance early in the product lifecycle.

You will oversee certification programs, manage regulatory authorities and partners, and continuously evolve processes to ensure timely market access.