Component Engineer

Whoop•Boston, MA

1d•$150,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. WHOOP is hiring a Component Engineer to help ensure the electronic components that power our products meet the highest standards for performance, reliability, quality, cost, and supply continuity. In this role, you will own critical aspects of component selection, qualification, lifecycle management, and risk mitigation while partnering closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement, quality, and external suppliers. You will support both new product development and sustaining programs, helping WHOOP make informed component decisions and build scalable processes that strengthen our hardware development and manufacturing ecosystem.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in electronic component engineering, component management, electrical engineering, or a related hardware engineering role.
Strong knowledge of electronic components such as semiconductors, resistors, capacitors, connectors, and other electrical components, including their applications, manufacturing considerations, and use in electronic designs.
Experience with component selection, qualification, lifecycle management, electrical testing, reliability requirements, failure analysis, and alternate component evaluation.
Familiarity with component lifecycle and BOM management practices, including obsolescence, Product Change Notifications, sourcing risk, alternate availability, and component management or PLM systems.
Working knowledge of relevant industry and regulatory requirements such as RoHS, UL, IPC, and other standards applicable to electronic hardware products.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to identify technical or supply risks and drive cross-functional actions through resolution in a fast-paced hardware environment.
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.

Responsibilities

Research, evaluate, select, and qualify electronic components for new product development and sustaining programs, ensuring alignment with design, performance, reliability, regulatory, and cost requirements.
Own component lifecycle and supply risk management, including technical triage of Product Change Notifications, obsolescence planning, alternate component qualification, single-source risk mitigation, and supply continuity initiatives.
Maintain and improve component libraries, specifications, lifecycle data, and BOM health information in partnership with Procurement and cross-functional teams, ensuring accurate visibility into component status, sourcing risk, alternate availability, and other key attributes.
Partner with electrical engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and procurement teams to resolve component-related technical issues, support failure analysis and root cause investigations, and identify opportunities for cost, quality, and reliability improvements.
Collaborate directly with component manufacturers, distributors, and external partners to evaluate technologies, resolve technical issues, develop alternate sources, and support component qualification and sourcing strategies.
Develop and continuously improve processes for component selection, qualification, standardization, lifecycle management, compliance, and data quality across both NPI and sustaining programs.