Senior Manufacturing Engineer & Tech Lead - NPI

WHOOP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP in Boston seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Tech Lead to own manufacturing readiness for two concurrent NPI programs, lead a small in-region team, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, supply chain, quality, and factory teams.

You will design and validate processes, develop fixtures and equipment, apply Lean Six Sigma, and drive cost, yield, and scalability while coaching your team to deliver on time.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing experience with high-volume consumer electronics.
• Experience with ultrasonic welding, adhesives, heat staking, and assembly of small battery-powered electronics.
• Understanding of GD&T principles to define and evaluate process quality.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks with best practices for fixture design.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead end-to-end manufacturing execution for NPI, ensuring deliverables, risks, and milestones are met on schedule; accountable for on-time readiness to program deadlines.
• Lead a small dedicated manufacturing engineering team, including mentoring a Junior Manufacturing Engineer and directing an in-region Process Engineer to deliver parallel workstreams across two programs.
• Drive manufacturing technical readiness across builds: process development, documentation, optimization, validation, and handoff to sustaining/operations.
• Provide technical leadership and prioritization across two projects, balancing hands-on execution with delegation, coaching, and daily coordination to maintain velocity and quality.
• Tactically manage factory teams and partners on design and qualification of fixtures and equipment; apply data-driven methodologies to determine how to leverage automation for as many processes as possible versus manual assembly.
• Execute DFX and apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies throughout development and production; influence design decisions to improve yield, reliability, manufacturability, scaleability, and cost.
• Ensure processes meet product specification requirements and are verified via robust process control and qualification plans.
• Define and conduct DOEs, FA, and structured problem solving (DMAIC, 8D, etc.) to prevent or resolve manufacturing challenges, identify root cause, and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Drive cross-functional work on rapid development cycles while continuously evaluating options for optimal form, fit, and function.
• Provide clear program-level communication: project status, risk/issue tracking, build readiness, and escalation aligned to leadership expectations.
• Coordinate parallel path/contingency efforts for high-risk milestones and supplier readiness gaps.
• Partner closely with CM/JDM and internal stakeholders to align schedule, capacity, test coverage, and quality targets.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the timeinternationally

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Eng

DFX

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Fixture design

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

WHOOP in Boston seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Tech Lead to own manufacturing readiness for two concurrent NPI programs, lead a small in-region team, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, supply chain, quality, and factory teams.

You will design and validate processes, develop fixtures and equipment, apply Lean Six Sigma, and drive cost, yield, and scalability while coaching your team to deliver on time.