Staff Battery Engineer
| Company | Whoop |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in quality control, failure analysis, or sustaining engineering, particularly in battery-powered devices.
- Strong understanding of Lithium Ion Cell design and battery chemistry.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory certifications and testing requirements (e.g., UL, CE, IEC) for battery systems, and experience certifying products to these standards.
- Expertise in design verification, validation, and testing for battery systems.
- Proficiency in writing technical reports and documenting field quality findings, supplier assessments, regulatory compliance, and test evaluations.
- Strong communication skills and proven ability to communicate battery-related topics in cross-functional settings.
- Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related field.
Responsibilities
- Lead quality control initiatives for current product lines, ensuring conformance to technical standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices.
- Qualify and evaluate new suppliers to ensure they meet WHOOP’s quality, performance, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Conduct field quality assessments and collaborate with field service teams to monitor and address battery-related issues.
- Develop, audit, and document detailed test plans for battery systems and components, ensuring comprehensive coverage for field performance, durability, and safety.
- Maintain a deep understanding of relevant regulatory certifications and testing requirements (e.g., UL, CE, IEC) to ensure product compliance.
- Develop and execute verification, validation, and integration strategies for battery systems.
- Conduct and participate in system-level reviews, DFMEA, and risk assessments, focusing on field reliability, battery performance and regulatory compliance.
- Manage the battery subsystem team.
- Up to 15% travel to contract manufacturers and suppliers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with rechargeable battery systems in wearables, consumer electronics, or related industries preferred.
- Experience in managing supplier relationships, and auditing new suppliers and alternate battery technologies preferred.
- Experience mentoring or leading technical teams preferred.
- Experience with scripting, data engineering, and visualization using Python or other relevant tools preferred.