Senior Supplier Development Engineer
Oura
Senior Supplier Development Engineer
Job Description
Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.
Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.
We are looking for a Supplier Development Engineer based in San Francisco, CA who will provide end-to-end manufacturing and process solutions for key design features in OURA’s new and sustaining products. This includes manufacturing process development and capability, selection and qualification of manufacturing equipment, new supplier bring up, automation development, and process technology R&D.
This is a hybrid role, the candidate should be based in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to come into the San Francisco office 2-3 days per week.
What you will do:
- Define best-in-class processes to meet all OURA design and operational requirements
- Partner with Quality Engineers, Material Engineers, and Product Designers to optimize product design and manufacturing processes for cost, cosmetics, and reliability
- Identify, research, develop, and qualify equipment manufacturers and suppliers in support of OURAs hardware development goals
- Use data to drive process decisions and influence product and industrial design, including part tolerances and specifications
- Drive suppliers globally to establish and optimize manufacturing processes for Oura’s mechanical components, ensuring best-in-class quality & resolving production issues
- Develop and document processes, parameters, consumables and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications
- Work with Sourcing Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements utilizing selected equipment and manufacturing partners
- Provide leadership and support at manufacturing sites during development and production ramp
- Work with engineering and other cross-functional teams to drive issues to resolution
Requirements
We would love to have you on our team if you have:
- 5+ years of direct experience working in a mechanical manufacturing environment as a Supplier Development Engineer, Supply Base Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Design Engineer, Supplier Industrialization Engineer or equivalent role
- Experience working with global suppliers to establish & qualify manufacturing processes from NPI to Mass Production
- Experience working with global suppliers to conduct Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews, identifying potential risks and challenges before build start
- Ability to analyze failure modes and identify process or design root causes
- Work with quality engineering to to apply quality controls, qualify manufacturing lines, conduct dimensional capability analysis, and establish cosmetic specifications
- Ability to apply design of experiments (DOE) approach to drive and validate corrective actions
- Knowledge of advanced manufacturing, fixture design and fabrication, qualification procedures
- Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Effectively communicate challenges to leadership and cross-functional partners
- Ability to travel internationally, up to 25% of the time
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn & challenge the status quo
- Experience with highly cosmetic parts or health wearable devices a plus
Benefits
At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health and add to our benefits!
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
- An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
- 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
- Paid sick leave and parental leave
- Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers
Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
- Region 1 $162,000 - $203,000
A recruiter can determine your zones/tiers based on your US location.
We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI)
Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Disclaimer: Beware of fake job offers!
We’ve been alerted to scammers posing as ŌURA recruiters, especially for remote roles. Please note:
- Our jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards.
- We will never ask for personal information like ID or payment for equipment upfront.
- Official offers are sent through Docusign after a verbal offer, not via text or email.
Stay cautious and protect your personal details.
To all recruitment agencies: Oura does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Oura employees, or any other organization's location. Oura is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Locations
- Hybrid - San Francisco, California,
Salary
162,000 - 203,000 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- direct experience working in a mechanical manufacturing environmentintermediate
- working with global suppliers to establish & qualify manufacturing processesintermediate
- conduct Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviewsintermediate
- analyze failure modes and identify process or design root causesintermediate
- apply quality controls, qualify manufacturing lines, conduct dimensional capability analysis, establish cosmetic specificationsintermediate
- apply design of experiments (DOE)intermediate
- Knowledge of advanced manufacturing, fixture design and fabrication, qualification proceduresintermediate
- critical thinking and problem solving skillsintermediate
- communicate challenges to leadership and cross-functional partnersintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of direct experience working in a mechanical manufacturing environment as a Supplier Development Engineer, Supply Base Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Design Engineer, Supplier Industrialization Engineer or equivalent role (experience)
- Experience working with global suppliers to establish & qualify manufacturing processes from NPI to Mass Production (experience)
- Experience working with global suppliers to conduct Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews, identifying potential risks and challenges before build start (experience)
- Ability to analyze failure modes and identify process or design root causes (experience)
- Work with quality engineering to apply quality controls, qualify manufacturing lines, conduct dimensional capability analysis, and establish cosmetic specifications (experience)
- Ability to apply design of experiments (DOE) approach to drive and validate corrective actions (experience)
- Knowledge of advanced manufacturing, fixture design and fabrication, qualification procedures (experience)
- Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills (experience)
- Effectively communicate challenges to leadership and cross-functional partners (experience)
- Ability to travel internationally, up to 25% of the time (experience)
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn & challenge the status quo (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with highly cosmetic parts or health wearable devices a plus (experience)
Responsibilities
- Define best-in-class processes to meet all OURA design and operational requirements
- Partner with Quality Engineers, Material Engineers, and Product Designers to optimize product design and manufacturing processes for cost, cosmetics, and reliability
- Identify, research, develop, and qualify equipment manufacturers and suppliers in support of OURAs hardware development goals
- Use data to drive process decisions and influence product and industrial design, including part tolerances and specifications
- Drive suppliers globally to establish and optimize manufacturing processes for Oura’s mechanical components, ensuring best-in-class quality & resolving production issues
- Develop and document processes, parameters, consumables and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications
- Work with Sourcing Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements utilizing selected equipment and manufacturing partners
- Provide leadership and support at manufacturing sites during development and production ramp
- Work with engineering and other cross-functional teams to drive issues to resolution
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary and equity packages
- general: Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
- general: An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
- general: 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
- general: Paid sick leave and parental leave
- general: Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers
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Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Senior Supplier Development Engineer @ Oura.
Senior Supplier Development Engineer
Oura
Senior Supplier Development Engineer
Job Description
Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.
Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.
We are looking for a Supplier Development Engineer based in San Francisco, CA who will provide end-to-end manufacturing and process solutions for key design features in OURA’s new and sustaining products. This includes manufacturing process development and capability, selection and qualification of manufacturing equipment, new supplier bring up, automation development, and process technology R&D.
This is a hybrid role, the candidate should be based in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to come into the San Francisco office 2-3 days per week.
What you will do:
- Define best-in-class processes to meet all OURA design and operational requirements
- Partner with Quality Engineers, Material Engineers, and Product Designers to optimize product design and manufacturing processes for cost, cosmetics, and reliability
- Identify, research, develop, and qualify equipment manufacturers and suppliers in support of OURAs hardware development goals
- Use data to drive process decisions and influence product and industrial design, including part tolerances and specifications
- Drive suppliers globally to establish and optimize manufacturing processes for Oura’s mechanical components, ensuring best-in-class quality & resolving production issues
- Develop and document processes, parameters, consumables and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications
- Work with Sourcing Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements utilizing selected equipment and manufacturing partners
- Provide leadership and support at manufacturing sites during development and production ramp
- Work with engineering and other cross-functional teams to drive issues to resolution
Requirements
We would love to have you on our team if you have:
- 5+ years of direct experience working in a mechanical manufacturing environment as a Supplier Development Engineer, Supply Base Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Design Engineer, Supplier Industrialization Engineer or equivalent role
- Experience working with global suppliers to establish & qualify manufacturing processes from NPI to Mass Production
- Experience working with global suppliers to conduct Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews, identifying potential risks and challenges before build start
- Ability to analyze failure modes and identify process or design root causes
- Work with quality engineering to to apply quality controls, qualify manufacturing lines, conduct dimensional capability analysis, and establish cosmetic specifications
- Ability to apply design of experiments (DOE) approach to drive and validate corrective actions
- Knowledge of advanced manufacturing, fixture design and fabrication, qualification procedures
- Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Effectively communicate challenges to leadership and cross-functional partners
- Ability to travel internationally, up to 25% of the time
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn & challenge the status quo
- Experience with highly cosmetic parts or health wearable devices a plus
Benefits
At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health and add to our benefits!
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
- An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
- 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
- Paid sick leave and parental leave
- Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers
Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
- Region 1 $162,000 - $203,000
A recruiter can determine your zones/tiers based on your US location.
We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI)
Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Disclaimer: Beware of fake job offers!
We’ve been alerted to scammers posing as ŌURA recruiters, especially for remote roles. Please note:
- Our jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards.
- We will never ask for personal information like ID or payment for equipment upfront.
- Official offers are sent through Docusign after a verbal offer, not via text or email.
Stay cautious and protect your personal details.
To all recruitment agencies: Oura does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Oura employees, or any other organization's location. Oura is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Locations
- Hybrid - San Francisco, California,
Salary
162,000 - 203,000 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- direct experience working in a mechanical manufacturing environmentintermediate
- working with global suppliers to establish & qualify manufacturing processesintermediate
- conduct Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviewsintermediate
- analyze failure modes and identify process or design root causesintermediate
- apply quality controls, qualify manufacturing lines, conduct dimensional capability analysis, establish cosmetic specificationsintermediate
- apply design of experiments (DOE)intermediate
- Knowledge of advanced manufacturing, fixture design and fabrication, qualification proceduresintermediate
- critical thinking and problem solving skillsintermediate
- communicate challenges to leadership and cross-functional partnersintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of direct experience working in a mechanical manufacturing environment as a Supplier Development Engineer, Supply Base Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Design Engineer, Supplier Industrialization Engineer or equivalent role (experience)
- Experience working with global suppliers to establish & qualify manufacturing processes from NPI to Mass Production (experience)
- Experience working with global suppliers to conduct Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews, identifying potential risks and challenges before build start (experience)
- Ability to analyze failure modes and identify process or design root causes (experience)
- Work with quality engineering to apply quality controls, qualify manufacturing lines, conduct dimensional capability analysis, and establish cosmetic specifications (experience)
- Ability to apply design of experiments (DOE) approach to drive and validate corrective actions (experience)
- Knowledge of advanced manufacturing, fixture design and fabrication, qualification procedures (experience)
- Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills (experience)
- Effectively communicate challenges to leadership and cross-functional partners (experience)
- Ability to travel internationally, up to 25% of the time (experience)
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn & challenge the status quo (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with highly cosmetic parts or health wearable devices a plus (experience)
Responsibilities
- Define best-in-class processes to meet all OURA design and operational requirements
- Partner with Quality Engineers, Material Engineers, and Product Designers to optimize product design and manufacturing processes for cost, cosmetics, and reliability
- Identify, research, develop, and qualify equipment manufacturers and suppliers in support of OURAs hardware development goals
- Use data to drive process decisions and influence product and industrial design, including part tolerances and specifications
- Drive suppliers globally to establish and optimize manufacturing processes for Oura’s mechanical components, ensuring best-in-class quality & resolving production issues
- Develop and document processes, parameters, consumables and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications
- Work with Sourcing Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements utilizing selected equipment and manufacturing partners
- Provide leadership and support at manufacturing sites during development and production ramp
- Work with engineering and other cross-functional teams to drive issues to resolution
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary and equity packages
- general: Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
- general: An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
- general: 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
- general: Paid sick leave and parental leave
- general: Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Senior Supplier Development Engineer @ Oura.