Backed by SoftBank VF and IVP.
About the role
Own the hardware development labs, comprising electrical, mechanical, test and reliability engineering capabilities, ensuring it operates as a high-throughput system that accelerates product development from prototype through validation. Lead, coach, and develop a team of lab technicians, fostering a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What they're looking for
- 7+ years of experience in a hardware development, test, or laboratory environment, including experience leading lab operations or technical teams
- Proven experience improving lab operations and enabling fast-paced hardware development across multiple programs
- Experience managing lab equipment, prototyping tools, metrology equipment, calibration, inventory, and safety programs
- Hands-on experience supporting hardware prototyping, debugging, and engineering test activities
- Strong communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- 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
More about this role
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 Hardware Lab Manager to own and scale the hardware development lab that enables rapid product innovation from prototype through validation. In this role, you will lead the people, systems, and infrastructure that allow engineering teams to move quickly from build to insight, ensuring the lab operates as a high-throughput platform that accelerates hardware development rather than becoming a bottleneck. You will partner closely with Hardware Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Technical Program Management to prioritize resources, expand capabilities, and build the operational foundation that supports WHOOP's next generation of products.
Own the hardware development labs, comprising electrical, mechanical, test and reliability engineering capabilities, ensuring it operates as a high-throughput system that accelerates product development from prototype through validation.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of lab technicians, fostering a culture of operational excellence,...
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