Director, Manufacturing Test Engineering

ŌURA

Director of Manufacturing Test Engineering at Ōura leading the Manufacturing Test team and ensuring product quality at scale. Collaborating cross-functionally across global manufacturing partners.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $208,250 - $266,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Influence the Global MFG Test strategy with an assessment including writing the forward-looking engagement model with CMs and internal partners
Managing and developing a team of engineers based in both the US and Asia to execute key projects on the Oura product roadmap
Hardware test system Development and Implementation, including designing and developing both automated and manual test systems, developing test strategies, developing test plans, procedures, and documentations; and selection and implementation of test equipment
Production Support and Improvement, including troubleshooting, process improvement, NPI support, First pass yield targets, and training
Quality Assurance and Compliance, including Ensuring traceability of test results, implementation of preventative measures for quality control, design for testability feedback
Collaboration and Communication, including cross-functional collaboration, communication, and project management updates on key build progress and technical challenges
Management and direction of internal and external test capability to troubleshoot current yield issues as well as inform current and future builds
Own the test capability of the reverse logistics strategy to set-up and support returns testing across future products.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, or automation (assembly, inspection, test station design, or factory deployment)
Experience working with wearables and/or consumer electronics at a large scale
Experience leading and developing test teams across multiple sites
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
Experience leading development builds and mass production with global manufacturing partners
Willingness to travel up to 25% across domestic and international factory sites

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

hardware test system developmentautomated test systemsmanual test systemstest strategiestest planstest procedurestest documentationtroubleshootingprocess improvementquality assurance

Soft Skills

team managementcross-functional collaborationcommunicationproject managementleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree