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As a Senior Electrical Engineer on the Continuous Improvement (CI) team, you will play a critical role in advancing the performance, reliability, and scalability of WHOOP hardware in market. You will own high-impact electrical improvements across production and fielded devices, partnering cross-functionally to solve complex problems and deliver measurable gains in quality, yield, and cost. This is a hands-on, high-agency role ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity and is motivated by making great products even better at scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Own and execute electrical continuous improvement initiatives across in-market and production hardware, driving measurable gains in quality, reliability, yield, cost, and supply chain resiliency.
Design, implement, and validate schematic, layout, and component-level changes to improve system performance, robustness, and manufacturability.
Lead hands-on root cause investigations for field returns, manufacturing failures, and reliability risks, using lab debugging, failure analysis, and data-driven methods to identify and resolve issues.
Work closely with Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to identify issues, influence solutions, and ensure seamless integration of design changes.
Develop and execute electrical validation and characterization plans to ensure design changes meet performance, reliability, and production requirements.
Work directly with contract manufacturers and suppliers to debug issues, support builds, and improve yield and process capability in high-volume production.
Execute ECOs end-to-end, including design updates, validation, documentation, and release to production.
Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally to support contract manufacturers, partners, and suppliers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS or greater in Electrical Engineering or related field.
4+ years of experience, preferably with a focus on consumer electronics or high-volume hardware products.
Substantial electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit design, component fundamentals, power supply design, digital communication protocols, manufacturing processes, and debug of sophisticated systems
Experience in schematic capture, layout design and review
Experience supporting hardware in mass production, including yield improvement, failure analysis, and design for manufacturing/test.
Familiarity with ECAD tools such as Altium and PLM/ECO processes.
Hands-on lab experience with standard electrical debug tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, analyzers, etc.)
Strong problem solving and analytical skills

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.

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 $130,000 - $185,000. 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.

Senior Electrical Engineer (Continuous Improvement)