Senior Mechanical Engineer (San Diego)

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 2.5 million 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.  

As a valued member of our larger hardware team, this role will be based out of our San Diego office. 

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Oura, you will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of mechanical components, assemblies and system integration for our products. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including mechanical engineers, industrial designers, system engineers and software engineers  to create products that not only meet functional requirements but also provide an exceptional user experience.

What you will do:

• Product Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop the product from concept to production. Ensure that mechanical engineering considerations are integrated into the product development process
• Mechanical Design: Design and prototype future products.  Design includes product components and manufacturing fixtures for efficient production
• Component Selection: Identify and select appropriate components, materials and sensors considering product requirements and performance criteria
• Testing and Validation: Conduct thorough testing, validation, and troubleshooting of mechanical systems to ensure they meet performance and safety standards
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to develop test plans
• Collaboration: Work closely with other engineers to ensure seamless integration of components within the product's physical design
• Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities for cost optimization in the mechanical design while maintaining product quality and performance
• Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation (3D and 2D drawings), including design specifications, test reports, and assembly instructions

Requirements

• 6+ years of proven experience in mechanical engineering and design, preferably in consumer products.
• Proficiency in Solidworks or other CAD software
• Strong knowledge of GD & T (ASME Y14.5-2018), general tolerancing and industry standard drafting practices
• Knowledge of fabrication processes including machining, plastic and ceramic injection molding, and photolithography
• Experience with prototype development and testing
• Self directed to create quick turn prototypes/concepts with machining, 3D printing, silicone and urethane casting

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. Here is the range for San Diego, California, where this position is located.  This range may be modified in the future.

• San Diego: $152,000 - $171,000 

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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.