Staff Electrical Engineer

WHOOP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic hardware team in Boston. This role involves owning design changes to enhance product reliability and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will leverage your extensive experience in electrical engineering, including circuit design and debugging, to drive impactful modifications that improve manufacturability. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mentor junior engineers. Join a forward-thinking company that values character and experience, and contribute to innovative projects that unlock human performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on circuit design.
• Strong fundamentals in digital communication protocols and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Implement design changes to enhance product reliability and performance.
• Manage and mentor a small team of engineers while ensuring compliance with standards.

Skills

Circuit Design

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Altium

SPICE

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

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:

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. BS or greater in Electrical Engineering or related field.
2. 7+ years experience in relevant fields.
3. Substantial electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit design, component fundamentals, power supply design, digital communication protocols, manufacturing processes, and debug of sophisticated systems.
4. Experience in schematic capture, layout design, and review.
5. Familiarity with ECAD tools such as Altium and PLM tools like Arena.
6. Lab experience including soldering and the use of multimeters, oscilloscopes, SMUs, VNA’s, impedance analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and similar equipment.
7. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
8. Strong mentor capabilities and experience.
9. 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.