# Tech Lead, Mechanical Engineering (Apparel & Accessories)

**Company:** [WHOOP](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/whoop)
**Location:** Boston, MA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Solidworks, CAD, DFM, Dfa, Plastics, Elastomers, Textiles, Overmolding, Evt, Dvt, Pvt
**Posted:** 2026-03-17

> Leads a team of mechanical engineers developing wearable accessories and bands, setting technical standards while contributing hands-on to CAD design, prototyping, and manufacturing. Requires 8+ years in consumer hardware, expertise in materials/processes, and cross-functional collaboration.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers responsible for WHOOP accessory and band product development.
- Set technical direction, engineering standards, and development processes for accessory product lines.
- Guide engineers through design reviews, technical challenges, and cross-functional decisions.
- Balance team leadership responsibilities with hands-on engineering contribution.
- Drive mechanical architecture decisions for wearable accessories, ensuring optimal form, fit, function, durability, and manufacturability.
- Create and review high-fidelity CAD models, assemblies, and production drawings.
- Work closely with Industrial Design to translate aesthetic vision into manufacturable mechanical solutions.
- Contribute directly to detailed mechanical design and prototyping.
- Lead mechanical design reviews and drive cross-functional alignment with Product, Electrical Engineering, Operations, and global manufacturing partners to successfully launch new accessories.
- Support engineering validation builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) and manufacturing ramp activities.
- Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) strategies across accessory products.
- Partner with suppliers to explore materials, manufacturing processes, and cost optimization opportunities.
- Support second sourcing and supply chain resilience for key components.
- Define and maintain best practices for mechanical design, documentation, validation, and risk management.
- Up to 20% international travel to contract manufacturers and suppliers.

## Qualifications

- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 8+ years of mechanical design experience in consumer electronics or wearable hardware products.
- 5+ years of working with Tier 1 and 2 contract manufacturers in Asia and North America.
- Key contributor to the launch of 3+ consumer hardware products, with deep understanding of the full product development lifecycle and supplier engagement.
- Experience leading or mentoring engineers in a technical leadership role.
- Strong proficiency with 3D CAD tools (**SolidWorks** or similar) and production-level design practices.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work well within teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts internally to leadership and externally to suppliers and contract manufacturers.
- Deep knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes relevant to wearable accessories, including **plastics**, **elastomers**, **textiles**, and **overmolding**.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence product decisions.
- Strong passion for product development and attention to detail.

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