Summer Trainee, HW Reliability Engineering
ŌURA
Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.
Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.
We’re looking for a Summer Trainee – HW Reliability Engineering to join our hardware reliability team in Oulu for the summer. As a Summer Trainee, you’ll support hardware testing and validation activities under the guidance of experienced engineers. You’ll gain hands-on experience with reliability and durability testing of wearable products, while learning how test results are used to improve real consumer devices.
Our summer trainee period is planned to be 4 months, timing can be agreed between 05/2026- 09/2026. The location of the position is in our Oulu office.
Key Responsibilities
- Support reliability and qualification testing activities for Oura’s hardware products and accessories
- Assist in mechanical, environmental, and electrical stress testing (e.g. thermal cycling, vibration, humidity)
- Help with test setup, sample preparation, execution, and basic documentation
- Collect and summarize test data with support from senior engineers
- Participate in basic failure analysis and investigation activities
- Maintain clear test records and reports
- Collaborate with hardware, materials, manufacturing, and firmware teams as part of daily work
Qualifications
Required:
- Ongoing studies in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, or related engineering field
- Interest in hardware testing, reliability, and product durability
- Basic understanding of engineering test methods through coursework or student projects
- Analytical mindset and attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and work hands-on in a lab environment
- Good written and spoken English
- Ability to work on-site in Oulu for the duration of the summer trainee period
Nice to have:
- Previous lab, testing, or engineering project experience
- Interest in consumer electronics, wearables, or small form-factor devices
- Experience with data analysis, reporting, or technical documentation
Benefits
At Oura, we care deeply about your well-being and development. Every team member has an Oura Ring of their own, and we’re dedicated to fostering health, growth, and balance.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Lunch benefit
- Wellness benefit
- An Oura Ring of your own
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Easy-to-reach offices in Oulu Teknologiakylä
If this sounds like the next step for you, please send us your cover letter and CV by March 14th.
Our process is following:
- We will start reviewing the candidates in March. We are anticipating a high volume of applications, so the process might take some time.
- There will be 2 interviews
- 1st interview with the recruiter: focus on getting to know you and tell more about Oura’s company culture.
- 2nd interview with the hiring manager: focus on the role and your skills
We base our salaries on TEK’s recommendation salaries for summer internships.
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