Vice President, Global Engineering

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Therabody® is the wellness tech leader with a mission to inspire and enable every body and mind to keep moving. Therabody's product ecosystem includes category-creating innovations in wellness products, proprietary software, digital content, and biometrics that have proven benefits around alleviating stress and pain and enhancing performance and sleep. Not only is it part of our brand ethos to help others, but we are also defining the cutting edge of wellness technology while winning accolades such as Fast Company's Brands That Matter, Oprah's Favorite Things 2022 and the TIME Best Inventions 2022 award.

Who We're Looking for:

Therabody is looking for a hands-on Vice President of Engineering to directly lead in the mechanical and electrical ideation and design of our entire roadmap. We are looking for someone that can turn ideas and scientific requests into manufacturable products. This position will lead a team of engineers in China and will potentially have 1-2 direct reports in the US as well. Los Angeles based with approximately 25% of the time spent traveling to China.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the design of mechanical, electrical and software for all our products

Work closely with the product owner and science teams to ensure the designs are executed according to the specifications while considering cost, quality control, and manufacturing complexity

Manage the internal mechanical and electrical engineering and software teams as well as the external teams at our contract manufacturers

Bring science requirements to live through thoughtful design that speaks the language of the company: premium, high-quality, intuitive, effective

Manage anywhere from 6-10 ongoing projects at a time, all on different timelines, with multiple prerequisites, unique to each project

Ensure the value proposition of the product is maintained throughout the development process while coordinating quality, cost, and manufacturing

Lead the mechanical team and electrical team who are responsible for the execution of the design of the products. Provide leadership to maximize efficacy and ensure proper design transfers to the contract manufacturers

Own our technology roadmap and work with our key partners and internal team to execute timely. This includes motors, batteries, pcb, pumps, valves, TEC, heating elements, materials (plastic materials, SS, Al)

Lead, mentor and develop the engineering and product development team with hands-on guidance on solving engineering and manufacturing challenges

Seek new technologies that can be implemented in our products

Create and manage to efficient product development timelines and budgets

Always think about what's coming next and put together an actionable plan to ensure the company is always at the fore front of the tech-wellness industry

The Right Person Would Have: A hunger and passion for creating new, innovative products that are differentiated and superior to existing products in the market

Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial preferred)

12+ years of experience in Engineering, R&D roles related to consumer electronics, fitness or medical

Deep experience in mechanical engineering, specifically around moving parts like drive-trains, motors where noise is an important factor

Experience leading or working closely with quality teams

Deep knowledge driving or managing 3D design with solid works or similar

Deep knowledge in the product development process from prototyping to mass production

Passion driven individual that finds joy in using engineering and technology to help people live a healthier better life

Flexible working hours. Interaction with our China team will happen daily and we need the candidate to be ok adjusting to the time difference (8am in China is 4-5pm in LA)

Experience working with sourcing and supply chain teams to control pricing

Proven success developing consumer electronic or medical products

Sales mindset that justifies and validates features in market opportunities and specific audiences needs. We need a candidate that sees engineering and technology as a tool to deliver value to the customer is the shape of a product. A technical engineer with no understanding of the customer and value of the product would not be a good fit for us

Problem-solving mentality. Developing products is all about trying and failing and we are looking for someone who isn't afraid of issues and jumps on them immediately to solve them

Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams including R&D, Engineering, quality, project management.

Very familiar with the typical hardware development structure process (Concept, prototyping, EV, DV, PP, MP)

Exposure to the medical world or human sciences in general is ideal

$160,000 - $215,000 a year

This base pay range is for the U.S. and not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, candidate's related work experience, business sector and geographic location. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus, although incentive compensation is not guaranteed.

Therabody is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We will not tolerate discrimination in employment, employment-related decisions, or in business dealings on the basis of race, color, genetic information, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. We will strive to provide an environment free of discrimination to our team members, customers, guests, and suppliers. We seek contributors from all backgrounds and walks of life to join our team, and we encourage our employees to bring their empowered, passionate, and authentic selves to work every day.