Oura
Supplier Development Engineer, Brittles
$151K–$203K
Hybrid - San Francisco, California +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Location
- Hybrid - San Francisco, California
San Francisco, CA, United States - Experience
- 4+ years in mechanical manufacturing, with 2 or more years focused on brittle materials.
About the job
Develop and qualify manufacturing processes and suppliers for brittle-material components in Oura hardware, from design through production ramp.
What you'll do
- Define and optimize processes for ceramic, sapphire crystal, glass, and other brittle components; use manufacturing and test data to guide design and process decisions.
- Lead supplier process development, qualification, DFM reviews, and acceptance criteria from new product introduction through mass production.
- Support manufacturing sites and cross-functional teams in resolving brittle-material production issues and documenting process requirements.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of direct mechanical manufacturing experience in a listed or equivalent role, including 2+ years focused on brittle materials.
- Experience qualifying global suppliers and brittle-material manufacturing processes from NPI to mass production, including DFM reviews.
- Hands-on knowledge of ceramic, sapphire crystal, and glass processes, plus fractography, DOE, Cpk, and GD&T.
- Understanding of brittle fracture mechanics and strength/reliability testing; ability to travel internationally up to ~15%.
Nice to have
- Direct experience with ceramics, sapphire crystal, or glass on highly cosmetic parts or health wearable devices.
Pay
$151,300 - $203,000 USD base salary
Tools
CIM, sintering, CNC grinding, lapping/polishing, PVD/coating, fractography, DOE, GD&T
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