ŌURA · 7 hours ago
Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer
SD Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$173K/yr - $203K/yrŌURA is a company dedicated to empowering individuals to realize their inner potential through innovative health products. They are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes and drive improvements in assembly methods, working closely with global teams to ensure high-quality output at scale.
Health Wellness & Fitness
Responsibilities
Support and oversee Oura manufacturing at contract manufacturer sites, helping resolve issues and remove bottlenecks that impact quality, cost, or throughput
Train factory teams on product assembly processes and monitor assembly quality to ensure standards are met
Partner with equipment and machine suppliers to troubleshoot issues and develop long term solutions for factory floor equipment
Monitor automated processes to ensure consistent quality and high uptime, tracking machine performance and driving preventive maintenance as needed
Analyze machine uptime, failure modes, and root causes to improve reliability and throughput in collaboration with CMs and equipment vendors
Work closely with Oura NPI programs and factory teams to ensure manufacturing readiness, on time prototype builds, and successful production ramps
Lead action plans to address process capability and product quality issues, with a strong focus on end customer satisfaction
Report process performance, risks, and improvement progress to NPI program teams and the broader Oura Manufacturing organization
Anticipate future manufacturing challenges and opportunities by evaluating system-level tradeoffs, risks, and constraints
Help teams focus on what matters most while simplifying processes for scale and reliability
Work cross-functionally to frame complex decisions, align on priorities, and drive timely, informed choices that balance speed, quality, cost, and long-term platform impact across products and programs
Analyze relationships between manufacturing KPIs and product design choices to identify and implement solutions that improve product quality, capability, and factory efficiency
Qualification
Required
A proven track record working in or with high volume consumer electronics manufacturing environments
Hands on experience with electronics assembly processes and close collaboration with factory partners
Strong understanding of manufacturing process parameters and statistical process control, with experience improving yields and fine tuning process controls
The ability to work effectively in a complex, cross functional environment with internal teams, external partners, and factory stakeholders
A structured, organized approach to work, with the ability to prioritize effectively
Comfort communicating clearly in both written and spoken English
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
Experience developing manufacturing processes from early proof-of-concept through pilot builds and into sustained mass production, navigating the transitions and tradeoffs required at each phase
Direct experience working with manufacturing partners in Asia, including time spent on factory floors supporting line bring-up, equipment integration, and production ramps
Hands-on experience with prototyping, machine programming, automation controls, or mechanical system design
Preferred
A deep passion for making—trying new approaches, learning through iteration, and finding energy in the daily rhythm of design and data-informed decisions
Experience supporting miniaturized product designs
Background contributing to product design for manufacturability, as well as the design of manufacturing tooling and equipment
Benefits
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
Company
ŌURA
Oura is an award-winning, fast-growing startup that helps people get up close and personal with their health.
Founded in 2013
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Hale
Chief Executive Officer
Sean Brecker
Chief Financial Officer
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