Electrical Engineer, WHOOP
Wearable health and fitness devices
Job no longer available
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- You are familiar with electrical concepts and best practices and have good communication skills for cross collaboration
- BS or greater in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 0-5 years experience in relevant fields
- Electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit design, component fundamentals, & digital communication protocols
- Experience with scripting (Python, and related Python package management tools (conda, pip, pyenv)) and version control (Git)
- Developed automated test and measurement systems - Setup of environments optimized for test measurement
- Lab experience including soldering and the use of multimeters, oscilloscopes, SMUs, VNA’s, impedance analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and similar equipment
- Basic experience in schematic capture, layout design and review & familiarity with ECAD tools such as Altium
- Problem solving and analytical skills
Desirable
- Familiarity with common statistical tools and tests for experiments
- Experience with prototype hardware and/or development boards
What the job involves
- As an Electrical Engineer in the WHOOP Hardware team, you will work with teams that are committed to delivering an extraordinary product experience to our members, comprised of Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Software teams
- You will work on designing test setups to validate highly integrated human performance optimization products, including test PCBA development and Python script development
- You will develop test plans and execute them
- You will grow towards building test architectures to enable consistently strong test design
- Evaluate overall system design by crafting and conducting evaluation tests; applying knowledge of engineering fundamentals
- Schematic capture and PCB layout of electrical circuits using CAD and simulation tools such as Altium and SPICE
- Prototyping, debugging, and analysis using standard lab equipment and techniques
- Support testing for research and development of next generation technologies, manufacturing techniques, and concepts
- Work towards closing potential test gaps by crafting automation scripts in a maintainable, reproducible fashion
- Document tests and test setups with an eye towards reproducibility and communicating results
- Up to 15% travel domestically and internationally to partners, suppliers, and contract manufacturers
Our take
WHOOP develops wearable health-tracking devices designed to help athletes optimise their performance. Its technology continuously monitors recovery, sleep, and training hours to fine-tune both individual and team performance. Unlike competitors that primarily track exercise data, WHOOP's holistic approach includes metrics like heart rate variability, which can influence more effective and healthier exercise routines.
By focusing on a subscription model that includes the cost of the physical device, WHOOP differentiates itself from competitors that charge a higher one-time fee for their products. This model provides ongoing value and encourages users to stay engaged with their health data.
WHOOP's comprehensive monitoring of strain and recovery has given it a competitive edge, even as other brands like Fitbit have incorporated similar features. Beyond sports performance, WHOOP has conducted extensive research on predicting premature births, aiming to integrate these findings into their app. This commitment to broader health applications demonstrates WHOOP's dedication to advancing wearable health technology.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Oct 2020
$100m
SERIES E
Total funding: $404.8m
Company benefits
- Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
- Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
- Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
- WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
- Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
- Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
- It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
- Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.
Company HQ
West Fens, Boston, MA
Leadership
Will Ahmed
(Founder & CEO)After graduating from Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Economics, Will went on to hold Summer Analyst roles at Allen & Company and Lindsay Goldberg before founding WHOOP in 2012.
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