Vice President, Hardware Quality

Whoop; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP is seeking a Vice President of Hardware Quality to drive quality across the hardware lifecycle. You will build a world-class global quality organization, partner with engineering and product teams, and establish metrics and reporting across the supply chain to enable exceptional products.

The role requires 10+ years in hardware quality leadership, deep electronics manufacturing knowledge, and up to 25% international travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading hardware quality teams in consumer electronics.
• Experience scaling quality orgs in fast-growing environments.
• Deep understanding of electronics manufacturing: PCBs/SMT, batteries, plastics.
• Experience with global manufacturing and supplier partners.
• Expertise in SPC, auditing, CAPA, RCA, FMEA, Lean, Six Sigma.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering discipline.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% internationally.
• Based in Boston; relocation to Boston office may be required.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a comprehensive quality strategy across hardware lifecycle.
• Build and lead a global quality organization.
• Partner with Hardware Engineering and Product Development for quality planning and risk mitigation.
• Establish quality metrics, reporting frameworks, and visibility across the supply chain.
• Drive closed-loop quality improvements from field performance to design insights.
• Lead supplier quality programs, audits, CAPA, and strategic supplier development.

Skills

Leadership in hardware quality

Quality org scaling

Electronics manufacturing knowledge

Global supplier management

Quality methodologies (SPC, CAPA, RCA,

Executive communication

Travel readiness

AI tooling in day-to-day tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering

Job description

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.

WHOOP is seeking a Vice President of Hardware Quality to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of quality across our global hardware ecosystem. This leader will be responsible for ensuring quality is embedded throughout the product lifecycle — from early product development through manufacturing, supplier management, and field performance. Working closely with Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Membership Services, Finance, and manufacturing partners, you will build scalable systems, drive operational excellence, and create a culture of continuous improvement that enables WHOOP to deliver exceptional products and member experiences at scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define and execute a comprehensive quality strategy spanning product quality, manufacturing quality, supplier quality, field quality, and containment across the hardware lifecycle.

• Build, lead, and develop a world-class global quality organization that enables operational excellence and unlocks growth and scale.

• Partner closely with Hardware Engineering and Product Development teams to ensure robust quality planning, validation, and risk mitigation throughout new product introduction and sustaining engineering activities.

• Establish quality metrics, operating mechanisms, and executive reporting frameworks that provide visibility into quality performance, risks, and opportunities across the supply chain.

• Drive closed-loop quality improvement initiatives by connecting field performance, reliability testing, manufacturing data, supplier performance, and product design insights.

• Lead supplier quality programs, including qualification processes, factory audits, corrective and preventive actions, and strategic supplier development efforts across a global manufacturing network.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of leadership experience in hardware quality, manufacturing quality, supplier quality, or related functions supporting consumer electronics, wearable technology, or other complex hardware products.

• Demonstrated success building and scaling high-performing quality organizations in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• Deep understanding of consumer electronics manufacturing processes, including electro-mechanical assemblies, PCB/SMT manufacturing, batteries, plastics, and critical component qualification.

• Experience working with global manufacturing and supplier partners and managing quality across geographically distributed operations.

• Expertise in quality systems and methodologies, including statistical process control, auditing, corrective and preventive action programs, root cause analysis, FMEA, Design for Manufacturing, Lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma principles.

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decisions through data-driven insights and cross-functional partnership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% internationally to support manufacturing partners, suppliers, and quality initiatives.

• 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. 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.

• WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility

• The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.

• At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.

• The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $200,000–$300,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.

• In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.

• These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.