We are looking for a Hardware Reliability Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing hardware reliability tasks for Oura’s wearable products, working closely with cross-functional partners to ensure our devices meet high standards for durability, robustness, and quality throughout the product lifecycle.

What you will do:

• Plan document and also execute reliability testing for Oura hardware products and accessories under established reliability frameworks.
• Setup, coordinate and review reliability testing activities with contract manufacturers and external test labs
• Develop, document, and improve reliability test methods to address evolving wearable technologies and design challenges.
• Support failure analysis and root cause investigations, working with design, Quality, and manufacturing teams to drive corrective actions
• Create and maintain detailed test plans, reports, and documentation to ensure traceability, repeatability, and data integrity.
• Partner with hardware, firmware, test engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliability considerations are integrated throughout product development
• Analyze test data, field data, summarize results, and clearly communicate insights to support data-driven design decisions and continuous improvement.

This is an onsite US based role for our San Diego or San Francisco offices.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in hardware reliability, validation, or test engineering within consumer electronics, wearables, or small electromechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute reliability tests, including defining stress conditions, aging, metrics, and acceptance criteria — not just running predefined tests.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, environmental, and electrical reliability programs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in failure analysis and data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to interpret test data and communicate results clearly to cross-functional stakeholders
• Familiarity with industry reliability standards and methodologies
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative working style.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with wearable or portable consumer devices, especially compact form factors with integrated electronics.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Reliability Engineering, or a related discipline.
  
  

Work Model

• On-site role in San Diego, CA or San Francisco, CA
• Close collaboration with Oura’s global hardware, firmware, Rel testing, manufacturing, and quality teams
• Occasional travel to supplier locations or Finland required

Benefits

At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health and add to our benefits!

What we offer:

• 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
• Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers

Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

• $151,300 - $178,000 (Region 1)
• $138,550 - $163,000 (Region 2)