Senior Packaging Engineer - Scaled Consumer Electronics

WHOOP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP in Boston, MA, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Packaging to lead the design, development, and manufacturing release of next‑generation packaging for WHOOP products and accessories. You will own packaging components, create SolidWorks models, work with suppliers worldwide, and drive design validation, ECOs, and production ramp while balancing cost, quality and scalability.

The role requires hands-on prototyping, close collaboration with Industrial Design and Supply Chain, and up to

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing packaging at scale, ideally for high volume consumer products or consumer electronics.
• Strong SolidWorks CAD experience in part design, assemblies, configuration management, drawing creation, and efficient integration of DFM feedback
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for packaging dielines, graphic layout review, print documentation
• Experience creating and maintaining detailed 2D drawings, BOMs, ECOs, and component-level documentation.
• Experience working directly with domestic and overseas suppliers through development, tooling, qualification, production ramp, and ongoing production support
• Experience designing packaging for high volume manufacturing, including automated and manual assembly processes
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials such as paperboard, molded pulp, corrugate, labels, films, adhesives, trays, inserts, and protective structures
• Working knowledge of print and graphic production techniques, including color and finish control, tolerancing, inspection criteria, and methods for maintaining consistency at scale
• Skilled at hands-on prototyping, model making, assembly, and troubleshooting of packaging concepts
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own packaging components and assemblies from concept through manufacturing release
• Lead packaging design, development, qualification, and production ramp for WHOOP products and accessories.
• Create SolidWorks CAD models and packaging structures to support design exploration, prototyping, manufacturing development, and qualification
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including 3D files, 2D drawings, BOMs, specifications, and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Own component selection and BOM accuracy, balancing manufacturability, cost, quality, sustainability, and supply chain readiness
• Partner with Industrial Design teams to translate visual design intent into manufacturable packaging solutions across structure, material, print, graphics, color and finish
• Build prototypes and perform hands-on assembly for engineering evaluation, proof-of-concept development, design validation, and drive cross-functional decisions
• Perform root cause analyses to identify and resolve design, manufacturing, quality, and field issues
• Establish and improve packaging engineering best practices, documentation standards, and design review processes
• Travel internationally up to 20%

Skills

Packaging at scale

SolidWorks CAD

Adobe Illustrator

DFM feedback integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks CAD (part design)

Adobe Illustrator for dielines

Job description

WHOOP in Boston, MA, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Packaging to lead the design, development, and manufacturing release of next‑generation packaging for WHOOP products and accessories. You will own packaging components, create SolidWorks models, work with suppliers worldwide, and drive design validation, ECOs, and production ramp while balancing cost, quality and scalability.

The role requires hands-on prototyping, close collaboration with Industrial Design and Supply Chain, and up to