# Manufacturing Engineering Manager (NPI)

**Company:** [WHOOP](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/whoop)
**Location:** Boston, MA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Solidworks, GD&T, Dfx, Lean Six Sigma, Dmaic, 8D, Doe, Ultrasonic Welding, Injection Molding, Fixture Design
**Posted:** 2026-05-22

> Player-coach Manufacturing Engineering Manager leading two concurrent NPI programs for consumer electronics. Hands-on process development, fixture design, and factory execution while mentoring a small team.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own and lead end-to-end manufacturing execution for NPI, ensuring deliverables, risks, and milestones are met on schedule
- Serve as lead manufacturing engineer on one program while guiding execution on a second program through a small team
- Support and develop a small manufacturing engineering team, including mentoring a Junior Manufacturing Engineer and guiding an in-region (Asia) Process Engineer
- Drive manufacturing technical readiness across builds: process development, documentation, optimization, validation, and handoff to sustaining/operations
- Provide technical leadership and prioritization across two projects, balancing hands-on execution with delegation and coordination
- Work closely with factory teams and partners on design and qualification of fixtures and equipment; apply data-driven methodologies to determine automation vs. manual assembly strategies
- Execute DFX and apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies throughout development and production; influence design decisions to improve yield, reliability, manufacturability, scalability, and cost
- Ensure processes meet product specification requirements and are verified via robust process control and qualification plans
- Define and conduct DOEs, FA, and structured problem solving (DMAIC, 8D, etc.) to prevent or resolve manufacturing challenges
- Drive cross-functional work on rapid development cycles while continuously evaluating options for optimal form, fit, and function
- Provide clear program-level communication: project status, risk/issue tracking, build readiness, and escalation aligned to leadership expectations
- Coordinate parallel path/contingency efforts for high-risk milestones and supplier readiness gaps
- Partner closely with CM/JDM and internal stakeholders to align schedule, capacity, test coverage, and quality targets

## Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field
- 7+ years of manufacturing experience with moderate to high volume consumer electronics
- Experience with ultrasonic welding, adhesives, heat staking, and assembly of small battery-powered electronics utilizing both automated and manual processes
- Demonstrated understanding of injection molded plastic part principles, defect modes, and process qualification
- Understanding of GD&T principles to define and evaluate process quality
- Proven track record qualifying manufacturing processes and troubleshooting issues on the factory floor
- Proficiency in SolidWorks with best practices for fixture design
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities across multiple programs
- Experience effectively communicating with engineering, manufacturing, and external partners and contractors in a CM/JDM model
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, lead workstreams, and drive accountability across distributed partners
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

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