WHOOP
Consumer Electronics
ManufacturingEngineeringManager(NPI)
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“Manufacturing Engineering Manager (NPI) at WHOOP. Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, Process Development, Team Leadership. Own and lead end-to-end manufacturing execution for NPI. Ensure deliverables, risks, and milestones are met”
What You'll Achieve.
Timely execution of NPI deliverables to program deadlines; Deliver consistent, scalable manufacturing results; Ensure deliverables, risks, and milestones are met on accountable; On-time readiness to program deadlines; Deliver parallel workstreams; Drive manufacturing technical readiness; Maintain velocity and quality; Improve yield, reliability, manufacturability, scalability, and cost; Ensure processes meet product specification requirements; Prevent or resolve manufacturing challenges; Align schedule, capacity, test coverage, and quality targets
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot processes; Problem solving; Structured problem solving; DMAIC; 8D; Identify root cause; Implement corrective/preventive actions
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, Prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of manufacturing experience, moderate to high volume consumer electronics, Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, Experience with ultrasonic welding, adhesives, heat staking, assembly of small battery-powered electronics, automated and manual processes, Demonstrated understanding of injection molded plastic part principles, defect modes, process qualification, Understanding of GD&T principles, define and evaluate process quality, Proven track record qualifying manufacturing processes, troubleshooting issues on the factory floor, Proficiency in SolidWorks, best practices for fixture design, organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills, manage competing priorities across multiple programs, Experience effectively communicating with engineering, manufacturing, and external partners and contractors, CM/JDM model, Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, lead workstreams, drive accountability across distributed partners
Nice to Have
experience leading or mentoring engineers
What You'll Do.
Own and lead end-to-end manufacturing execution for NPI
and milestones are met
Serve as lead manufacturing engineer on one program
Guide execution on a second program
Support and develop a small manufacturing engineering team
Drive manufacturing technical readiness across builds
Provide technical leadership and prioritization
Work closely with factory teams and partners
Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies
Influence design decisions
Ensure processes meet product specification requirements
Define and conduct DOEs
and structured problem solving
Drive cross-functional work on rapid development cycles
Provide clear program-level communication
Coordinate parallel path/contingency efforts
Partner closely with CM/JDM and internal stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Guiding a small dedicated team; Driving alignment, prioritization, and growth across your team; Partnering closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Supply Chain, Quality, and factory teams; Supporting and developing your team; Mentoring a Junior Manufacturing Engineer; Guiding an in-region (Asia) Process Engineer; Balancing hands-on execution with delegation and coordination; Work closely with factory teams and partners; Effectively communicating with engineering, manufacturing, and external partners and contractors; Mentoring engineers; Leading workstreams; Driving accountability across distributed partners; Cross-functional work; Partner closely with CM/JDM and internal stakeholders
Communication Scope
Experience effectively communicating with engineering, manufacturing, and external partners and contractors; Provide clear program-level communication
Process & Methodology
Own and lead end-to-end manufacturing execution for NPI, Ensuring deliverables, risks, and milestones are met, Accountable for on-time readiness to program deadlines, Prioritization, Manage competing priorities across multiple programs, Program-level communication, Project status, Risk/issue tracking, Build readiness, Escalation aligned to leadership expectations, Coordinate parallel path/contingency efforts
Full Job Description
## Description At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers users to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. As a Manufacturing Engineering Manager (NPI), you will own manufacturing technical readiness for two concurrent NPI programs, serving as the lead engineer on one program while guiding a small dedicated team (a Junior Manufacturing Engineer and an in-region Process Engineer) to execute the second. This is a player-coach role (~70% execution / ~30% team leadership) where you will remain deeply hands-on in process development, factory execution, and problem solving, while also driving alignment, prioritization, and growth across your team. You will develop and troubleshoot processes, support manufacturing ramps, and ensure high quality and efficiency from prototype builds through production; partnering closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Supply Chain, Quality, and factory teams. Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible and accountable for timely execution of NPI deliverables to program deadlines, while supporting and developing your team to deliver consistent, scalable manufacturing results. ## RESPONSIBILITIES Own and lead end-to-end manufacturing execution for NPI, ensuring deliverables, risks, and milestones are met on schedule; accountable for on-time readiness to program deadlines Serve as lead manufacturing engineer on one program while guiding execution on a second program through a small team Support and develop a small manufacturing engineering team, including mentoring a Junior Manufacturing Engineer and guiding an in-region (Asia) Process Engineer to deliver parallel workstreams Drive manufacturing technical readiness across builds: process development, documentation, optimization, validation, and handoff to sustaining/operations Provide technical leadership and prioritization across two projects, balancing hands-on execution with dele
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