Senior Mechanical Engineer; Manufacturing Test

Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing Test)
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.

WHOOP is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing Test) to develop the mechanical test fixtures and systems that enable reliable, scalable testing of WHOOP products throughout product development and mass production. You will drive fixture development from early concepts through production deployment, co-developing solutions with our contract manufacturing partners and translating test requirements into robust mechanical designs. Working across Hardware Test, Manufacturing, Electrical, Firmware, and Quality Engineering, you'll provide the technical direction and engineering judgment needed to deliver production-ready fixture solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES Drive mechanical fixture development for complex manufacturing test applications from early concept through validation, production deployment, and sustaining, partnering closely with contract manufacturers on design and execution

Translate test and product requirements into robust fixture designs, making appropriate tradeoffs between performance, repeatability, complexity, cost, cycle time, and maintainability

Design fixtures directly where appropriate and provide technical direction and design review for solutions co-developed with manufacturing partners

Apply strong mechanical engineering principles including tolerance analysis, GD&T, material selection, datum strategy, alignment, DFM, and manufacturing process selection to review and validate fixture designs

Collaborate with contract manufacturers throughout design, sourcing, fabrication, qualification, and production readiness, including on-site support during NPI and product builds

Lead fixture debugging and root-cause investigations, using structured problem solving and data to resolve issues related to tolerance, alignment, wear, loading, repeatability, and fixture performance

Ensure production-ready CAD, drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and fixture specifications are accurately maintained through established PLM and change-control processes

Collaborate across engineering teams to define fixture requirements and drive improvements to fixture design, qualification, maintenance, and development practicesQUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline5+ years of experience designing complex mechanical systems, fixtures, automation equipment, or similar hardware for manufacturing or production environments

Strong mechanical design fundamentals including tolerance analysis, GD&T, material selection, manufacturing processes, fastening methods, and DFMAdvanced proficiency with 3D CAD and engineering drawings;
Solid Works experience is strongly preferred

Experience developing mechanical fixtures or equipment from requirements through prototype, validation, release, and production support

Experience co-developing mechanical systems with contract manufacturers, suppliers, or external engineering partners, including technical direction and design review

Experience creating and maintaining production engineering documentation, revision control, and PLM systems such as Arena Strong mechanical debugging and root-cause analysis skills, with experience using data to characterize and improve fixture performance

Working knowledge of electrical systems, wiring, instrumentation, and PCBAs sufficient to integrate and debug electromechanical test fixtures

Experience using manufacturing data and statistical methods to evaluate repeatability, variation, and fixture capability; familiarity with SPC is preferred

Strong project ownership, communication, and…