Architect, Core Manufacturing Technology

United States Digital Space LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 226,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

ŌURA is seeking a Director of Core Manufacturing Technology to architect the company’s core manufacturing platform in San Francisco. This executive role leads global teams across molding, encapsulation, coatings, and SMT, shaping a shift from project-focused work to reusable core technology modules.

You will partner with HW Core Technology teams to deploy scalable, high-yield processes and drive standardization across product lines, with a focus on rapid deployment and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in high-volume Consumer Electronics, Wearables, Medical Devices or Semiconductors.
• Experience solving molding or SMT yield/fallout on the factory floor.
• Proven leadership across processes SMT, molding/encapsulation, coatings, optics, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own the Core Technology roadmap: 3-year plan for foundational manufacturing processes focusing on miniaturization, water-tightness, and high-density electronics.
• Standardize core process modules across NPIs and propagate improvements to global standards.
• Build and protect IP through proprietary manufacturing methods to sustain competitive advantage.
• Lead molding, encapsulation & optics excellence for biosignal sensing.
• Drive next-generation SMT including component size roadmap and robust underfill/overcoating.
• Set equipment & tooling strategy and maintain vendor relationships for core recipes.
• Deploy Core Tech experts into programs during EVT/DVT/PVT to secure process choices.
• Ensure CM site readiness by qualifying factories for high-volume proprietary processes.
• Provide visibility on current activities, future solutions, risks and wins.
• Act as technical anchor in Manufacturing leadership and shaping investment decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Technical communication

Global collaboration

Education

Master’s or PhD in Materials Science or related

Tools

SMT equipment

Encapsulation equipment

Dispensing equipment

Job description

ŌURA is seeking a Director of Core Manufacturing Technology to architect the company’s core manufacturing platform in San Francisco. This executive role leads global teams across molding, encapsulation, coatings, and SMT, shaping a shift from project-focused work to reusable core technology modules.

You will partner with HW Core Technology teams to deploy scalable, high-yield processes and drive standardization across product lines, with a focus on rapid deployment and continuous improvement.