WHOOP · 6 hours ago
Senior Reliability Engineer (Hardware)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expWHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan, empowering members to perform at a higher level. They are seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to lead the charge in ensuring hardware products deliver a consistent, high-reliability experience, influencing the full product lifecycle and applying technical expertise to ensure reliability in development.
Consumer ElectronicsFitnessSportsWearablesWellness
Responsibilities
Own and drive reliability strategy across New Product Introduction (NPI), Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT), and Continuous Improvement (CI) programs
Define and execute robust reliability plans, including risk assessments, test protocols, data analysis, and decision-making for key program milestones
Translate test data into actionable insights, such as AFR estimations, and collaborate with product, design, quality, manufacturing and supply chain teams to inform product and release decisions
Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for field and test failures, continuously improving product design and supplier maturity
Standardize reliability protocols and partner with global suppliers and testing labs to ensure consistency, data integrity, and high reliability standards
Collaborate cross-functionally across geographies and teams, serving as a technical authority on reliability considerations for new designs, materials, and manufacturing processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Reliability Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience in reliability engineering, ideally within consumer electronics or wearables
Deep understanding of hardware reliability principles across electro-mechanical components, plastics, metals, and assemblies
Experience designing and executing HALT, HASS, accelerated life testing, and other reliability methodologies
Strong skills in statistical analysis, reliability modeling, and root cause analysis
Demonstrated success working with suppliers and test partners globally, including in Asia and Mexico
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and present complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and their impact on product reliability
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
Experience working with wearable technologies or consumer hardware products
Familiarity with reliability standards, regulatory compliance, and product safety requirements
ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification
Benefits
Meaningful equity
Benefits
Generous equity package
Company
WHOOP
WHOOP is a fitness tech company that offers wearables that track sleep, recovery, and performance.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404.75MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundIVPFoundry Group
2026-01-15Undisclosed
2021-08-30Series F· $200M
2020-10-28Series E· $100M
Leadership Team
Will Ahmed
Founder & CEO
Aurelian Nicolae
Co-Founder & Chief Hardware Engineer
Recent News
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