Staff Materials Engineer
ŌURA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $198,050 - $267,950 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Manage a roadmap for materials engineering across metals, metal surface treatments, PVD/CVD, platings and emerging technologies.
- Drive R&D and materials selection efforts for current and next-generation products, balancing form factor, performance, biocompatibility, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- Establish and optimize material and bonding processes for high-volume manufacturing.
- Partner with PD, ID, and Ops teams to understand needs and integrate materials solutions early in the product development lifecycle.
- Define standardized materials testing and coupons to characterize new and existing materials within the area of expertise.
- Work with external vendors and strategic partners to evaluate new materials and coatings, qualify processes, and ensure scalability and reliability.
- Define and oversee materials validation, characterization, and reliability testing methodologies.
- Collaborate closely with Reliability and Regulatory teams to ensure material compliance and performance in real-world use conditions.
- Identify and mitigate material risks across the product lifecycle, from prototype to production and field usage.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in materials engineering of 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.
- Strong global connections and experience working with contract manufacturers and materials suppliers across Asia and globally.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
materials engineeringmetalsmetal surface treatmentsPVDCVDplatingmaterials characterizationsurface chemistryprocess developmentmaterials validation
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingproject managementleadership