Manufacturing Engineer

Join WHOOP, a leading performance optimization company, as a Manufacturing Engineer II. In this role, you will focus on New Product Introduction (NPI) and work closely with various engineering disciplines and manufacturing partners to develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes. You will apply DFX and Lean Six Sigma principles to improve product manufacturability, quality, cycle time, efficiency, and cost throughout development and production. Additionally, you will lead structured problem-solving efforts and drive cross-functional execution through rapid development and production ramp cycles.

• Drive manufacturing technical readiness for new product introductions through process development and optimization, manufacturing documentation, process validation, and fixture qualification.
• Partner with factory teams and cross-functional engineering partners to design, develop, and qualify manufacturing fixtures, equipment, and processes, using data-driven approaches to identify opportunities for effective automation.
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts, including DOEs, failure analysis, DMAIC, and 8D methodologies, to identify root causes of manufacturing issues and implement effective corrective actions.

• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering or related experience supporting moderate- to high-volume production environments
• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines and with external manufacturing partners in CM/JDM environments; willingness to travel up to 25% as needed
• 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 with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and applying sound engineering principles to fixture or manufacturing equipment design
• Hands-on experience developing, qualifying, and troubleshooting manufacturing processes on the factory floor
• Working knowledge of injection-molded plastic part principles, common defect modes, process qualification, and GD&T principles
• Experience with manufacturing processes for small electronic products, such as adhesives, heat staking, automated assembly, or manual assembly