Product Manager II, Hardware at WHOOP

At WHOOP, we design products that are worn continuously, through training, sleep, travel, and everyday life. Our hardware needs to feel effortless and dependable, delivering meaningful insight while quietly doing its job in the background. We’re looking for a Product Manager II, Hardware who cares deeply about building things well. Someone who values thoughtful tradeoffs, appreciates the details, and enjoys working closely with engineers to shape products that perform reliably in the real world. In this role, you’ll partner with Mechanical, Electrical, Embedded, Signal Processing, and Operations teams to guide hardware programs from early exploration through mass production. You’ll help define product requirements, clarify priorities, and support teams in delivering devices that balance performance, comfort, durability, and power efficiency. This is an opportunity to help shape the next generation of WHOOP hardware with intention. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Define clear, prioritized hardware product requirements grounded in member insight and data • Shape system-level product decisions across sensing, power, form factor, durability, and reliability • Evaluate technical tradeoffs with engineering and establish principled product direction • Align cross-functional partners around scope, priorities, and measurable success criteria • Contribute to roadmap planning and long-term hardware platform evolution • Monitor in-market performance and use learnings to inform continuous improvement QUALIFICATIONS: • 2+ years of hardware product management experience, ideally in consumer electronics, wearables, or connected devices • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline • Experience contributing to hardware products from concept through production • Strong systems thinking across sensing technologies, power management, embedded systems, and manufacturability constraints • Ability to translate technical complexity into clear product requirements and decisions • Thoughtful, structured communicator who works effectively across engineering, design, operations, and business teams This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office. Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply. WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibilityThe WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values. At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success. The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $125,000 - $170,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training. In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package. These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.