Backed by SoftBank VF and IVP.
About the role
Partner closely with Product Design and Mechanical Engineering throughout product development to drive DFM, DFA, and DFX, identifying manufacturing risks and influencing product designs for assembly, quality, scalability, automation, and cost. Develop manufacturing concepts and assembly strategies from early prototypes through production, translating product requirements into practical manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting product development and moderate- to high-volume manufacturing
- Ability to operate independently in fast-paced product development and manufacturing environments with limited technical oversight
- Strong experience applying DFM, DFA, and DFX principles during product development, with demonstrated ability to influence product designs for manufacturing
- Strong proficiency in SolidWorks, including detailed mechanical design, assemblies, drawings, and fixture design best practices
- Strong knowledge of GD&T, datum structures, tolerance analysis, tolerance stack-ups, and dimensional inspection methods
More about this role
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers users to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing manufacturing solutions that enable new products from early design through production ramp. You will work closely with Product Design, Mechanical, Electrical, Quality, and factory engineering teams to influence product design, define assembly strategies, and develop the fixtures, tooling, equipment, and processes required to manufacture products at scale.
You will apply strong mechanical design fundamentals, DFX expertise, and hands-on manufacturing experience to identify manufacturing risks early, translate product requirements into robust manufacturing solutions, and solve complex technical challenges with a high degree of independence.
Partner closely with Product Design and Mechanical Engineering throughout product development to drive DFM, DFA, and DFX, identifying manufacturing risks and influencing product designs for assembly, quality, scalability, automation, and cost.
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