Senior Hardware Engineering Project Manager

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Lead and align multi-disciplinary hardware engineering teams, including Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, and Compliance Engineering, to deliver new WHOOP hardware products to market
• Manage full lifecycle New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from kickoff through manufacturing ramp, ensuring adherence to performance, schedule, and cost goals
• Build and maintain detailed project schedules across hardware design elements such as PCBAs, plastics, batteries, haptics, wireless components, and engineering test fixtures
• Coordinate closely with cross-functional departments including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Data Science, Signal Processing, Industrial Design, and Product to define objectives, align on priorities, and resolve blockers
• Lead the execution of NPI Builds from Prototype through DVT with internal and external partners, including on-site attendance at manufacturers as needed
• Support Hardware Tech Leads in prioritizing and planning testing activities, from focused design-of-experiments (DOEs) to large-scale beta tests
• Own and evolve the risk and issue management framework, ensuring effective mitigation strategies and transparent reporting to stakeholders
• Identify gaps within the WHOOP New Hardware Product Development Engineering Process and own initiatives to enable execution of projects in an organized, methodical, and predictable manner
• Communicate project updates and drive key decisions at the executive level

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience in hardware product development
• 5+ years of industry experience managing or directly contributing to complex hardware development projects
• Plus if some or all of that experience is in consumer electronic product development
• Has successfully launched at least one hardware product with cross functional dependencies, either as an engineer or project/program manager
• Experience coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and global external partners
• Working knowledge of sourcing timelines and component development workflows
• Impeccable organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Capable of helping engineers of all levels navigate both tactical and strategic shifts by driving clarity and maintaining composure
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to travel internationally to support engineering builds (up to 15%)