Senior Director, Manufacturing Technology

Precision Labs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 262,000 - 308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Equity

Paid time off

Holidays

Wellness time off

Sick leave

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Oura is seeking a Senior Director, Technology Development to lead the manufacturing technology roadmap for the next generation of Oura products. This hands-on executive will connect product design, hardware engineering, materials, quality, sourcing, operations, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to turn emerging technologies into scalable production capabilities.

The role will build a technology development model that engages early in product definition, strengthens design for

Qualifications

• 15+ years in technology development or related field in consumer electronics or wearables.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across materials, processes, equipment, and automation.
• Deep expertise in batteries, zirconia or brittle materials, PVD/coatings, molding/encapsulation, automation, or high-cosmetic manufacturing.
• Track record of taking technologies from concept to ramp and sustained improvement.
• Strong knowledge of DFM/DFA, DOE, process capability, measurement systems, failure analysis, reliability, qualification, and SPC.
• Ability to influence global suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Excellent communication with technical and executive audiences.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own a multi-year roadmap for battery manufacturing and adjacent capabilities.
• Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of senior engineers, technology developers, and subject-matter experts.
• Establish reusable “golden processes” and technology platforms to improve yield, reliability, cost, cycle time, capacity, and launch speed.
• Partner early with design and engineering teams to influence architecture, materials, tolerances, specifications, and process choices.
• Create a disciplined development funnel from opportunity identification through qualification, early validation, NPI, and ramp.
• Lead supplier and contract manufacturer engagement, including process development, equipment selection, qualification, capability improvement, and scale-up.
• Set technical readiness standards, maintain roadmaps and risk registers, and communicate clear investment recommendations to leadership.
• Identify and protect proprietary manufacturing methods, process know-how, and other intellectual property.

Skills

Technology leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

DFM/DFA

DOE

Process capability

Communication skills

International travel

Consumer electronics

Tools

Automation equipment

PVD coatings

Robotics

Job description

Oura is seeking a Senior Director, Technology Development to lead the manufacturing technology roadmap for the next generation of Oura products. This hands-on executive will connect product design, hardware engineering, materials, quality, sourcing, operations, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to turn emerging technologies into scalable production capabilities.

The role will build a technology development model that engages early in product definition, strengthens design for