Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Tech Lead

Whoop
Boston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 195,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Organizational","Multi-tasking","Time management","Mentoring","Cross-functional communication","Prioritization","Problem-solving"]

Own manufacturing technical readiness for two concurrent NPI programs, serving as lead engineer on one while building a small team for the second. You’ll develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes from prototype through production, troubleshoot factory issues, and lead DFX and Lean Six Sigma problem-solving. Partner across Mechanical, Electrical, Supply Chain, Quality, and factory teams to drive scalable, high-quality manufacturing delivery by program deadlines, including mentoring engineers and coordinating fixture/equipment qualification.

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2 months ago

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Tech Lead

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Job Summary

Own manufacturing technical readiness for two concurrent NPI programs, serving as lead engineer on one while building a small team for the second. You’ll develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes from prototype through production, troubleshoot factory issues, and lead DFX and Lean Six Sigma problem-solving. Partner across Mechanical, Electrical, Supply Chain, Quality, and factory teams to drive scalable, high-quality manufacturing delivery by program deadlines, including mentoring engineers and coordinating fixture/equipment qualification.
Location: Boston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and lead end-to-end manufacturing execution for NPI, ensuring deliverables, risks, and milestones are met and readiness to program deadlines is achieved.
  • •Lead a small dedicated manufacturing engineering team, mentoring a Junior Manufacturing Engineer and directing an in-region (Asia) Process Engineer across parallel workstreams.
  • •Drive manufacturing technical readiness across builds, including 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.
  • •Execute DFX and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, define DOEs and structured problem-solving (DMAIC, 8D), and drive corrective/preventive actions to improve yield, reliability, manufacturability, scaleability, and cost.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 195,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
  • •7+ years of manufacturing experience with moderate to high-volume consumer electronics, with technical lead experience strongly preferred.
  • •Experience with DFX, process design and validation, fixture and equipment design, and troubleshooting on the factory floor.
  • •Hands-on experience with ultrasonic welding, adhesives, heat staking, and assembly of small battery-powered electronics using automated and manual processes.
  • •Proficiency in SolidWorks for fixture design and demonstrated understanding of GD&T, injection molded plastic part principles, defect modes, and process qualification.
Experience:7+ yearsConsumer electronicsNPIManufacturing
Skills:OrganizationalMulti-taskingTime managementMentoringCross-functional communicationPrioritizationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:DFXLean Six SigmaDMAIC8DSolidWorksGD&TUltrasonic weldingAdhesivesHeat stakingInjection molded plastic

Company Brief

Whoop
Whoop designs and sells a subscription-based wearable fitness tracker and analytics platform that monitors recovery, strain, and sleep to optimize athletic performance and daily health for consumers and professional athletes.
Industry: Wearables
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Boston, United States
Founded: 2012
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