Staff Mechanical Engineer (Continuous Improvement)

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As a Staff Mechanical Engineer on the Continuous Improvement team at WHOOP you will play a key role in maintaining high production yields and stable manufacturing of our current generation product. You will lead critical sustaining efforts and own sustaining projects. You will mentor junior mechanical engineers and collaborate with cross functional stakeholders. You will work closely with our suppliers and our contract manufacturer to improve part quality, maintain documentation, perform failure analysis and improve part designs accordingly. You will work closely with members from Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality to ensure a successful production ramp-up.

• Execute engineering changes from early design work, risk analysis, through full system validation
• Maintain documentation such as bills of material (BOM’s) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s)
• Create 2D drawings and SolidWorks CAD models
• Communicate engineering changes to vendors and contract manufacturers
• Generate testing protocols and validation plans, managing testing processes
• Perform thorough engineering root cause analyses to identify and resolve issues affecting production
• Complete technical ownership of the current generation product
• Mentorship, engineering best practices
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in the design, documentation and validation of complex mechanical parts for medium to high volume consumer electronics
• 5+ years SolidWorks CAD experience with best practices for part design, advanced assemblies, complex configuration management and integrating DFx feedback
• 5+ years of working with Tier 1 and 2 contract manufacturers in Asia and North America
• Played a key role in the launch of 3+ products, thorough understanding of full product development process, experience guiding suppliers, product lifecycle management
• Knowledge of Six Sigma statistical methods and how to apply them effectively to make design decisions. Ability to utilize statistical methods such as RSS tolerance stack up analysis and CPK process capability
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work well within teams in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively communicate concepts and proposals
• Familiarity with mechanical design concepts and the manufacture of products utilizing high volume, automated manufacturing processes as well as manual assembly. Experience with high volume injection molding is a must

This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office. 

Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.

WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility.  It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.