ŌURA · 2 months ago
Electrical Engineer, Sustaining
Hybrid - San Francisco, California
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$162K/yr - $230K/yr
5+ years expOura is dedicated to empowering individuals to understand and improve their health through innovative products. The Electrical Engineer (Sustaining) will lead root-cause analysis and implement design improvements for Oura devices in the market, ensuring product reliability and performance through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Health Wellness & Fitness
Responsibilities
Perform electrical failure analysis (FA) on customer returns, RMAs, and field failures to identify design, component, or process issues
Use advanced analytical tools and techniques (e.g., X-ray, curve tracing, microscopy, thermal imaging, boundary scan) to characterize failure modes
Document and communicate findings through detailed technical reports and cross-functional reviews
Lead and execute design changes to improve reliability, manufacturability, and yield based on field and production learnings
Drive electrical component and PCB redesigns as needed to address known issues or supply chain changes
Collaborate with process and test engineers to enhance diagnostic coverage and in-line electrical test capability
Partner with Quality, Reliability, and Operations teams to prioritize and resolve systemic issues
Work with Manufacturing Engineering to implement process controls and verification steps that prevent recurrence of failures
Support new product introductions (NPIs) by transferring field learnings and DfX recommendations into new designs
Own and maintain electrical sustaining documentation, including ECNs, test procedures, FA reports, and component qualification records
Ensure all design and process changes meet regulatory, reliability, and manufacturing requirements
Qualification
Required
Education: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience: 5+ years of experience in electrical design, sustaining engineering, or product reliability — ideally with consumer electronics, wearables, or medical devices
Deep understanding of analog and digital circuit design, power management, and mixed-signal systems
Strong diagnostic and analytical skills for circuit- and system-level failures
Proficiency in schematic and PCB tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, OrCAD)
Familiarity with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, power analyzers, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong ownership mindset and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to balance thorough investigation with fast-paced production needs
Preferred
Experience with low-power embedded systems, sensors, and wireless technologies (e.g., BLE)
Familiarity with high-volume manufacturing environments and process validation (FAI, PPAP, etc.)
Understanding of reliability testing, HALT/HASS, and accelerated life testing
Experience working with contract manufacturers and component suppliers
Benefits
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
Lunch benefit
Wellness benefit
Personal learning & development program
Company
ŌURA
Oura is an award-winning, fast-growing startup that helps people get up close and personal with their health.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Hale
Chief Executive Officer
Sean Brecker
Chief Financial Officer
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