Senior Manufacturing Data Science & Machine Vision Engineer

Ōura; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Mental health resources

Ōura Ring for employee

Paid time off: 20 days + 13 holidays +

Sick leave and parental leave

Job summary

Ōura is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Data Science & Machine Vision Engineer to build the intelligence layer for global manufacturing. You will integrate MES data, tests, and images, deploying ML and vision systems to improve inspection, yield, and traceability across suppliers.

The role blends hands‑on analytics with production deployment on a hybrid schedule in San Francisco. You will work across factory floors, Python notebooks, and data pipelines to deliver robust analytics, collaborating

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in manufacturing software, industrial data science, machine vision, or related fields.
• Experience deploying ML/analytics in factory or production environments.
• Strong Python and data processing libraries (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn).

Responsibilities

• Build manufacturing data foundations and end‑to‑end data systems across supplier networks.
• Develop machine‑vision systems and robust ML solutions for inspection and yield improvement.
• Automate manufacturing analysis and deploy dashboards/alerts for root‑cause analysis.
• Lead deployment across NPI phases from EVT/DVT to mass production and sustaining.

Skills

Python

Machine vision

Data science

Manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

OpenCV

Pytorch/TensorFlow

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/EE/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Robotics/Data Science

Tools

OpenCV

Pytorch/TensorFlow

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Data Science & Machine Vision Engineer

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.

Oura is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Data Science & Machine Vision Engineer to build an intelligence layer for global manufacturing. In this hands‑on, supplier‑facing role, you will integrate factory images, deploy ML models, equipment signals, MES data, test results, and material genealogy into reliable production capabilities. You will deploy machine‑vision and machine‑learning solutions to enhance inspection, yield, process control, root‑cause analysis, and traceability across contract manufacturers and suppliers. This role suits an engineer capable of working across factory floors, Python notebooks, and production data pipelines to deliver practical, robust analytics.

What You Will Do:

• Build manufacturing data foundations
• Architect and integrate end‑to‑end manufacturing data systems (MES, testers, cloud) across the supplier network to capture accurate production data.
• Standardize data models and improve traceability to ensure data integrity from raw components through to final product shipment.
• Establish robust data‑quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring frameworks to drive reliable operational decision‑making.
• Develop machine‑vision systems for the factory
• Identify and implement high‑value machine vision and image‑based inspection opportunities across factory operations.
• Design and deploy end‑to‑end vision systems, covering hardware specifications (optics, cameras, lighting) and the development of robust classical and deep‑learning algorithms.
• Establish data‑labeling workflows and model validation frameworks to translate vision insights into actionable manufacturing decisions that optimize yield and quality.
• Automate manufacturing analysis
• Build and deploy automated analysis engines and ML/Vision models to detect process drift, defects, and anomalies directly in the production environment.
• Implement automated dashboards and alerts, correlating images with process parameters and test data to accelerate root‑cause analysis and prevent yield loss.
• Develop reusable analytics libraries and tools to scale data‑driven insights across Oura’s manufacturing programs and partner network.
• Explore digital‑twin and simulation approaches to model manufacturing scenarios, line capacity, and process flows to optimize production before hardware availability.
• Drive deployment and strategy
• Lead the technical execution of data, machine‑vision, and analytics workstreams through all NPI phases, from EVT and DVT to mass production and sustaining.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, contract manufacturers, and equipment vendors to define technical requirements, acceptance criteria, and robust deployment/maintenance standards for production systems.
• Identify and prioritize high‑impact opportunities in industrial AI, vision, and connected manufacturing to address production pain points and optimize quality, yield, and cycle time.
• Define and communicate the long‑term manufacturing intelligence roadmap, establishing reusable data/vision standards and effectively influencing leadership and stakeholders on technical investments.

This is a hybrid role out of our San Francisco office.

What you’ll bring

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in manufacturing software, industrial data science, machine vision, automation, test engineering, supplier development, or an equivalent combination of experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, robotics, data science, or a related field.
• Experience deploying software, analytics, or machine‑learning solutions in a factory, lab, warehouse, or other production environment.
• Strong Python programming skills and experience with data‑processing and machine‑learning libraries such as pandas, NumPy, scikit‑learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
• Experience with computer vision and image‑processing techniques, such as OpenCV, image classification, object detection, segmentation, OCR/OCV, anomaly detection, or metrology.
• Understanding of MES, manufacturing test systems, equipment interfaces, PLC or industrial‑control data, and unit‑level traceability concepts.
• Experience with statistical methods, design of experiments, process capability, SPC, measurement‑system analysis, or manufacturing‑quality analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with contract manufacturers, suppliers, equipment vendors, and cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to manufacturing sites in Asia and other supplier locations.

Nice to have:

• Experience integrating cameras, lighting, lenses, barcode readers, robots, PLCs, motion systems, or automated inspection equipment.
• Experience with digital manufacturing, discrete‑event simulation, digital twins, or factory capacity modeling.
• Experience with electronics, battery, precision assembly, SMT, molding, coatings, laser processing, or other high‑volume consumer‑electronics manufacturing processes.
• Strong technical writing and stakeholder‑management skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority.

At Ōura, we care about you and your well‑being. Everyone here at Ōura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
• An Ōura 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

Ōura 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.

Region 1 $172,550 - $203,000

We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Nebraska (NE), South Dakota (SD), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI).

Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.