Staff Materials Engineer

2 weeks, 2 days ago
Full-time
Lead
IoT and Embedded Systems
OURA

OURA

Oura Ring: The world's first wellness ring for accurate sleep and activity tracking, empowering users to make optimal daily choices for improved performance and well-being.

Health Care Providers & Services
251-1K
Founded 2013
$159M raised

Description

  • Manage the materials engineering roadmap across metals, surface treatments, PVD/CVD, platings, and emerging technologies.
  • Drive R&D and materials selection for current and next-generation products while balancing form factor, performance, biocompatibility, manufacturability, and sustainability.
  • Establish and optimize material and bonding processes for high-volume manufacturing.
  • Partner with product design, industrial design, and operations teams to integrate materials solutions early in the product development lifecycle.
  • Define standardized materials testing methods and coupons for characterizing new and existing materials.
  • Work with external vendors and strategic partners to evaluate materials and coatings, qualify processes, and ensure scalability and reliability.
  • Define and oversee validation, characterization, and reliability testing methodologies for materials.
  • Collaborate with reliability and regulatory teams to ensure material compliance and real-world performance.
  • Identify and mitigate material risks across the product lifecycle from prototype through production and field use.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in materials engineering involving metals, PVD/CVD, metal surface treatments, and plating.
  • Proven experience developing materials and processes for consumer electronics, medical devices, or wearables.
  • Strong background in materials characterization, surface chemistry, and process development.
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers and materials suppliers across Asia and globally.
  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a relevant engineering or materials discipline is preferred.
  • Experience with biocompatibility and regulatory requirements for skin-contact products is preferred.
  • Background in sustainability-focused material development is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity packages.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Mental health resources.
  • An Oura Ring plus employee discounts for friends and family.
  • 20 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, and 8 days of flexible wellness time off.
  • Paid sick leave.
  • Parental leave.

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