Oura
Hardware Reliability Engineer
$172K–$203K
Hybrid - San Francisco, California +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 17, 2026
- Location
- Hybrid - San Francisco, California
San Francisco, CA, United States - Experience
- 5+ years
About the job
Plans and leads reliability testing and failure analysis for Oura wearable hardware, helping ensure products are durable and perform reliably in the field.
What you'll do
- Plan, execute, document, and improve reliability tests and methods for hardware products and accessories.
- Coordinate testing with contract manufacturers and external test labs; investigate failures and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
- Analyze test and field data, perform DFMEA, and communicate findings to guide design decisions and improve test plans.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of experience in hardware reliability, validation, or test engineering in consumer electronics, wearables, or small electromechanical systems.
- Ability to design and execute reliability tests, including defining stress conditions, aging, metrics, and acceptance criteria.
- Hands-on experience with mechanical, environmental, and electrical reliability programs.
- Experience with failure analysis and data-driven decision-making; familiarity with industry reliability standards and methodologies.
Nice to have
- Experience with wearable or portable consumer devices, especially compact form factors with integrated electronics.
- Experience with contract manufacturers; DFMEA or similar risk-identification methods such as PFMEA or FRACAS.
Pay
USD 172,000 - 203,000 base salary
Tools
DFMEA, PFMEA, FRACAS
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