Hardware Reliability Engineer

Oura
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 172,000 - 203,000 annuallyFunction: Data Analytics & Business IntelligenceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical problem-solving","Detail-oriented","Collaborative","Written communication","Verbal communication"]

Lead planning and execution of reliability testing for Oura’s wearable hardware products and accessories. Build and improve reliability test methods, perform failure analysis and root-cause investigations with design/quality/manufacturing partners, and develop test-to-field correlation to refine test plans. Own documentation for traceability and repeatability, and proactively identify risks using DFMEA to ensure devices are durable and dependable before validation and launch.

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Hardware Reliability Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead planning and execution of reliability testing for Oura’s wearable hardware products and accessories. Build and improve reliability test methods, perform failure analysis and root-cause investigations with design/quality/manufacturing partners, and develop test-to-field correlation to refine test plans. Own documentation for traceability and repeatability, and proactively identify risks using DFMEA to ensure devices are durable and dependable before validation and launch.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan, document, and execute reliability testing for Oura hardware products and accessories using established reliability frameworks.
  • •Coordinate reliability testing activities with contract manufacturers and external test labs, including reviewing results.
  • •Develop and continuously improve reliability test methods to address evolving wearable technologies and design challenges.
  • •Support failure analysis and root cause investigations with design, Quality, and manufacturing teams to drive corrective actions.
  • •Create test-to-field correlation and perform DFMEA to proactively identify risks and refine test plans based on field learnings.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 172,000 - 203,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionEquityPaid LeavePaid HolidaysWellness StipendParental LeaveEmployee DiscountsOura Ring

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in hardware reliability, validation, or test engineering within consumer electronics, wearables, or small electromechanical systems.
  • •Ability to design and execute reliability tests, including defining stress conditions, aging, metrics, and acceptance criteria (not only running predefined tests).
  • •Hands-on experience with mechanical, environmental, and electrical reliability programs.
  • •Strong analytical/problem-solving skills, including failure analysis and data-driven decision-making.
  • •Familiarity with industry reliability standards and methodologies, plus clear communication with cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience:5+ yearsConsumer electronicsWearablesReliability engineeringElectromechanical systems
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Reliability Engineering, or a related discipline
Skills:Analytical problem-solvingDetail-orientedCollaborativeWritten communicationVerbal communication
Languages:English

Company Brief

Oura
Designs and sells the Oura Ring, a wearable device that tracks sleep, activity, and physiological signals to provide personalized health, recovery, and readiness insights via a companion app and analytics platform.
Industry: Wearables
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: Oulu, Finland
Founded: 2013
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