ŌURA · 18 hours ago
Staff Technical Program Manager, Product Design (Mechanical)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$198K/yr - $233K/yr
10+ years expŌURA is a company dedicated to empowering individuals to realize their inner potential through innovative health products. They are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead mechanical systems and components for new product introduction programs, collaborating closely with various teams to ensure high-quality mechanical solutions from concept to mass production.
Health Wellness & Fitness
Responsibilities
Lead Programs: Drive end-to-end delivery of complex mechanical subsystems and key product components (e.g., housings, mechanisms, interconnects, seals, structural frames, thermal solutions) from concept to production
Align Teams: Connect mechanical engineering, industrial design, hardware, product, operations, quality, and manufacturing; manage tradeoffs, resolve conflicts, and keep execution on track
Own Mechanical Readiness: Define and track mechanical milestones: concept exploration, design freeze, DFM/DFA, tooling readiness, validation builds
Plan & Execute: Build and maintain schedules and dependencies; identify risks early and drive mitigation across internal teams and external partners. Define and drive DOEs
Drive Technical Excellence: Guide decisions on materials, manufacturing processes, tolerance stack-ups, and reliability requirements with mechanical engineering leaders
Manage Vendors: In partnership with global sourcing, lead relationships with mechanical suppliers, toolmakers, and manufacturing partners; align on requirements, timelines, quality, and changes
Ensure Quality & Reliability: Partner with ME, reliability, and test to define and execute mechanical validation plans (e.g., environmental, drop, shock, fatigue, corrosion, wear, IP rating) and drive fast resolution of issues
Support NPI Builds: Coordinate mechanical readiness for prototype, EVT, DVT, and PVT; oversee build prep, defect tracking, and closure for mechanical issues. Attend NPI builds at manufacturing sites to support execution
Communicate Clearly: Deliver concise, tailored updates to executives and teams; create alignment on mechanical risks, decisions, and progress
Shape Practices: Define best practices for mechanical program execution, mentor senior team members, and foster a collaborative, detail-focused culture
Qualification
Required
10+ years managing full product lifecycle for complex mechanical and hardware products, from concept through mass production
Proven track record shipping mechanically sophisticated consumer electronics or hardware products in high-volume manufacturing
Strong Mechanical Engineering depth, with ability to engage on: Materials selection (e.g. metals, plastics, elastomers, ceramics, soft goods, coatings, surface finishes, etc), Manufacturing processes (e.g. injection molding, die casting, machining, stamping, extrusion, overmolding, additive, forming, joining, adhesives, welding, etc.), DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, GD&T, and mechanical reliability
Experience partnering with industrial design to balance aesthetics, ergonomics, robustness, and manufacturability
Demonstrated expertise in NPI prototyping, DOEs, validation builds, and ramp, including collaboration with CMs, ODMs, and mechanical suppliers
Strong track record of cross-functional work to turn requirements into shipped products
Excellent communicator with strong leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills; comfortable presenting tradeoffs and recommendations at the executive level
Advanced PM tool proficiency (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or similar) and experience optimizing workflows for complex hardware programs
Thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving, global environments
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
Passion for hardware product development, user-centric design, and building beautifully engineered products at scale
Preferred
Experience with miniaturized mechanical systems, wearables, or tightly packaged consumer electronics with stringent space, weight, and reliability constraints
Background in advanced materials (e.g., specialty alloys, composites, bio-compatible materials) and surface treatments/coatings for wearables
Familiarity with thermal management, environmental sealing (IP ratings), and long-term durability of materials in skin-contact or harsh environments
Experience with global mechanical manufacturing and supply chains, including tooling, process capability (CP/CPK), and yield improvement
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
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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Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Hale
Chief Executive Officer
Sean Brecker
Chief Financial Officer
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