Hiring: Director of Hardware Product Compliance Company: WHOOP Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:48:43 Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems, Product Management, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in product compliance, safety engineering, or regulatory affairs, including leadership experience in a growing or global product organization. Required Skills: •Define and evolve WHOOP’s global product compliance and safety strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term growth plans. •Establish governance models, standards, and best practices to drive consistent compliance execution across product lines and regions. •Lead certification and regulatory programs across multiple product lines, from early development through mass production and global launch. •Ensure compliance milestones are integrated into product roadmaps to support reliable and on-time market entry. •Serve as the primary point of contact with international regulatory authorities, notified bodies, and certification partners. •Maintain current, practical expertise on global regulations, standards, certifications, and emerging compliance trends. •Define, oversee and participate in structured risk assessment and mitigation practices, including DFMEA and related methodologies. •Ensure product safety and compliance considerations are embedded throughout the full product lifecycle. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline. •Strong working knowledge of international compliance standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., UL, CE, FCC, IEC). •Proven success managing certification programs across multiple products and geographies. •Operational familiarity with structured risk assessment and product safety methodologies. •Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present clearly to senior leadership. •Strategic, pragmatic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. •Demonstrated passion for developing people and building durable organizational capabilities. •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. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!