We are looking for a Senior Supplier Development Engineer based in San Francisco, CA who will provide end-to-end manufacturing and process solutions for key design features in OURA's new and sustaining products. This includes manufacturing process development and capability, selection and qualification of manufacturing equipment, new supplier bring up, automation development, and process technology R&D. This is a hybrid role, the candidate should be based in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to come into the San Francisco office 2-3 days per week. What you will do: • Define best-in-class processes to meet all OURA design and operational requirements • Partner with Quality Engineers, Material Engineers, and Product Designers to optimize product design and manufacturing processes for cost, cosmetics, and reliability • Identify, research, develop, and qualify equipment manufacturers and suppliers in support of OURAs hardware development goals • Use data to drive process decisions and influence product and industrial design, including part tolerances and specifications • Drive suppliers globally to establish and optimize manufacturing processes for Oura's mechanical components, ensuring best-in-class quality & resolving production issues • Develop and document processes, parameters, consumables and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications • Work with Sourcing Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements utilizing selected equipment and manufacturing partners • Provide leadership and support at manufacturing sites during development and production ramp • Work with engineering and other cross-functional teams to drive issues to resolution Requirements We would love to have you on our team if you have: • 5+ years of direct experience working in a mechanical manufacturing environment as a Supplier Development Engineer, Supply Base Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Design Engineer, Supplier Industrialization Engineer or equivalent role • Experience working with global suppliers to establish & qualify manufacturing processes from NPI to Mass Production • Experience working with global suppliers to conduct Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews, identifying potential risks and challenges before build start • Ability to analyze failure modes and identify process or design root causes • Work with quality engineering to to apply quality controls, qualify manufacturing lines, conduct dimensional capability analysis, and establish cosmetic specifications • Ability to apply design of experiments (DOE) approach to drive and validate corrective actions • Knowledge of advanced manufacturing, fixture design and fabrication, qualification procedures • Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills • Effectively communicate challenges to leadership and cross-functional partners • Ability to travel internationally, up to 25% of the time • Positive attitude with a willingness to learn & challenge the status quo • Experience with highly cosmetic parts or health wearable devices a plus 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 U.S Region 1: $172,500 - $203,000 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.