Senior Reliability Engineer

Whoop
Boston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 195,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Cross-functional influence","Communication","Root cause analysis","Risk-informed decision-making","AI-assisted work"]

Lead reliability strategy across new product introduction, in-market monitoring, and continuous improvement for WHOOP’s hardware. Define reliability requirements, targets, and validation approaches to ensure predictable, high-quality launches. Use structured methods (DFMEA, HALT, accelerated testing) to surface and mitigate critical failure modes early, translate field conditions into test strategy, and drive root-cause investigations through corrective actions with design, manufacturing, and supply chain partners.

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Senior Reliability Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead reliability strategy across new product introduction, in-market monitoring, and continuous improvement for WHOOP’s hardware. Define reliability requirements, targets, and validation approaches to ensure predictable, high-quality launches. Use structured methods (DFMEA, HALT, accelerated testing) to surface and mitigate critical failure modes early, translate field conditions into test strategy, and drive root-cause investigations through corrective actions with design, manufacturing, and supply chain partners.
Location: Boston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and drive reliability strategy across NPI, in-market monitoring (ORT/field reliability), and continuous improvement aligned to program risk and launch readiness.
  • •Define reliability requirements, targets, and validation strategies to achieve predictable launch outcomes within defined thresholds.
  • •Identify, assess, and mitigate reliability risks early using structured methodologies (DFMEA, HALT, accelerated testing) to cover critical failure modes before launch.
  • •Translate use cases and field conditions into system-level test strategy and execution plans (test protocols) to prevent major unknown failures from reaching market.
  • •Analyze reliability data (AFR, CoUR, TWR) and lead root cause investigations and corrective actions to resolve top issues and prevent regressions, partnering with suppliers and internal teams.

Pay and Benefits

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

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years applying Design for Reliability (DfR) principles in high-volume consumer electronics or wearable/medical device environments.
  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Reliability Engineering, or a related field.
  • •Define and execute reliability test strategies (HALT, HASS, ALT) and translate results into product and business decisions.
  • •Proficiency in statistical analysis, reliability modeling, and structured problem-solving for root cause identification.
  • •Experience influencing cross-functional teams and working with global suppliers/manufacturing partners to improve reliability and test consistency.
Experience:8+ yearsConsumer electronicsWearablesMedical devicesHigh-volume manufacturingReliability engineering
Education:
Skills:Cross-functional influenceCommunicationRoot cause analysisRisk-informed decision-makingAI-assisted work
Certifications:ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
Tech Stack:DfRDFMEAHALTHASSALTDVTORTField ReliabilityTest protocolsAFRCoURTWRStatistical analysisReliability modeling

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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