Staff Battery Quality Engineer

ŌURA

full-time

Posted on: 10/15/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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About the role

Serve as the technical owner for Oura’s battery and module quality systems.
Define and implement robust quality control processes and standards that span the entire supply chain, from raw materials to final assembly.
Lead all quality engineering efforts for NPI programs, providing expert guidance on battery design, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
Be the technical lead for all quality deliverables, including build readiness reviews and post-build data analysis, ensuring quality is built in from the ground up.
Lead the most complex and systemic root cause analysis investigations for battery and module-related failures.
Act as a primary technical advisor and subject matter expert (SME) to cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, firmware, and systems engineering.
Architect and implement systems to capture, analyze, and leverage reliable quality data for critical technical and business decisions.
Define and implement the long-term supplier quality strategy for battery and electronics modules. Lead comprehensive assessments and audits of new and existing global suppliers.

BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related field) is required; an advanced degree is a plus.
8-10 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Process Engineering, with significant experience in battery cells (especially prismatic pouch cells), packs, and electronic modules.
Expert-level experience working with high-volume consumer electronics, wearables, or medical devices with stringent quality and cosmetic standards.
Proven track record qualifying and auditing complex manufacturing processes for both batteries (cell manufacturing, pack assembly) and other electronic modules (PCBA, SMT, flex circuits).
Deep expertise in quality principles and tools such as GRR, SPC, FA/CA, 8D, and DOEs, with the ability to teach and apply them to complex, real-world problems.
A comprehensive understanding of manufacturing principles such as DFM, GD&T, Six Sigma, and LEAN manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience collaborating cross‑functionally on test design, specification setting, and data analysis (e.g., SPC dashboards, MSA/GRR, DOE interpretation) for NPI and sustaining.
Self-driven and eager problem solver who thrives in demanding, quick-paced environments.
Well-organized and able to properly communicate complex issues and ideas succinctly through slide decks/email.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.

Benefits

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.

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