Senior NPI Quality Engineer (Hardware)

The role

You will lead Product Quality for a portfolio of hardware development programs from concept through launch. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure products are designed, validated, and launched with quality.

What you will do

• Own Product Quality for multiple hardware development programs
• Transform Voice of Customer requirements into quantifiable specifications
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design quality into products
• Lead quality planning activities including DFMEA, CTQ, and validation strategy
• Partner with Supplier Quality to drive excellence across the supplier network
• Drive structured problem solving using data-driven methodologies
• Represent Product Quality in cross-functional program reviews
• Contribute to the evolution of Product Quality systems and standards
• Mentor peers and raise the technical bar

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of experience in Product Quality, NPI Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Product Engineering, or related roles supporting consumer electronics, wearables, medical devices, or similarly complex h
• Experience leading quality for complex hardware products through development, validation, manufacturing readiness, and product launch
• Strong knowledge of quality methodologies including DFMEA, PFMEA, CTQ, DOE, SPC, MSA, GR&R, root cause analysis, CAPA/8D, and statistical quality methods
• Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturing partners in high-volume manufacturing environments
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
• Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks

Benefits

• base salary
• generous equity package

Before you apply

• Must be prepared to relocate to the Boston, MA office if necessary
• Participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility

About the company

WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The company is on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life.