ŌURA · 11 hours ago
Hardware Reliability Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$151K/yr - $178K/yr
5+ years expŌURA is focused on empowering individuals to understand and improve their health through innovative technology. The Hardware Reliability Engineer will be responsible for planning and executing hardware reliability tasks for Oura’s wearable products, ensuring high standards for durability and quality throughout the product lifecycle.
Health Wellness & Fitness
Responsibilities
Plan document and also execute reliability testing for Oura hardware products and accessories under established reliability frameworks
Setup, coordinate and review reliability testing activities with contract manufacturers and external test labs
Develop, document, and improve reliability test methods to address evolving wearable technologies and design challenges
Support failure analysis and root cause investigations, working with design, Quality, and manufacturing teams to drive corrective actions
Create and maintain detailed test plans, reports, and documentation to ensure traceability, repeatability, and data integrity
Partner with hardware, firmware, test engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliability considerations are integrated throughout product development
Analyze test data, field data, summarize results, and clearly communicate insights to support data-driven design decisions and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in hardware reliability, validation, or test engineering within consumer electronics, wearables, or small electromechanical systems
Demonstrated ability to design and execute reliability tests, including defining stress conditions, aging, metrics, and acceptance criteria — not just running predefined tests
Hands-on experience with mechanical, environmental, and electrical reliability programs
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in failure analysis and data-driven decision-making
Ability to interpret test data and communicate results clearly to cross-functional stakeholders
Familiarity with industry reliability standards and methodologies
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative working style
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Preferred
Experience with wearable or portable consumer devices, especially compact form factors with integrated electronics
Experience working with contract manufacturers
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Reliability Engineering, or a related discipline
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
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.
501-1000 employees
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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