Electrical Engineering Lead

Whoop•Boston, MA

1d•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 an Electrical Engineering Lead to lead the development of a next-generation charging platform for WHOOP wearable technology. As part of the Hardware Engineering team, you will serve as the technical lead for a highly integrated product, owning electrical system-level development from architecture through high-volume production. This is a player-coach role where you will manage and develop a small team of electrical engineers while remaining deeply hands-on in the technical work. You will set technical direction, contribute directly to design and problem-solving, and partner closely with Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Product teams to deliver a robust and intuitive product experience at scale.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience, including demonstrated technical ownership of complex hardware products or systems from architecture through validation and production
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals with deep experience in circuit design, power architecture and power management, mixed-signal electronics, digital communication interfaces, component selection, and debugging complex systems
Demonstrated ability to define system architecture, make cross-functional technical tradeoffs, and translate ambiguous product requirements into clear engineering direction
Strong hands-on experience with schematic capture, PCB design and layout review, prototype bring-up, characterization, and debugging using ECAD and laboratory test equipment
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to drive technical decisions across multidisciplinary teams and clearly communicate risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing and developing electrical engineers while remaining hands-on in technical execution

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for a highly integrated charging product, owning system architecture and technical direction while driving engineering execution from concept through validation, NPI, and high-volume production
Manage and develop a small team of electrical engineers, establishing clear ownership and priorities while providing mentorship, design guidance, feedback, and career development
Operate as a hands-on technical leader, contributing to architecture, circuit design, prototype bring-up, characterization, debugging, and resolution of complex system-level issues
Define product and system architecture in partnership with Systems, Mechanical, Firmware, and Product teams, translating product requirements into clear technical requirements, interfaces, and engineering priorities
Drive critical electrical design decisions across power, charging, protection, connectivity, sensing, component selection, PCB design, and system integration
Drive cross-functional technical tradeoffs across electrical performance, mechanical constraints, firmware behavior, power, thermal performance, reliability, user experience, cost, manufacturability, and schedule
Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to ensure designs are manufacturable, testable, reliable, and ready to scale from engineering prototypes through high-volume production
Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally to collaborate with partners, suppliers, and contract manufacturers