Senior Supplier Manufacturing Quality Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity packages

Health, dental, vision insurance

Employee discounts for friends & 6

Paid time off and holidays

Sick leave and parental leave

Job summary

Ōura is seeking a Senior Supplier Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join our San Francisco-based Supply Chain team. You will bridge manufacturing, R&D, and supplier networks to drive NPI programs from development through mass production while ensuring high-quality components and assemblies across a global supply chain.

You will lead quality initiatives with cross-functional teams, develop scalable processes, and establish robust data-driven controls.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Supplier Manufacturing, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, or Process Engineer roles.
• Experience with final assembly factories and mechanical enclosures and/or electronics suppliers.
• Experience in supplier quality engineering in high-volume handheld/wearable consumer products with high cosmetic standards.
• Experience qualifying and auditing manufacturing processes including CNC and lathe fabrication, injection molding, and coatings/surface treatments (anodization, PVD, soft touch).
• Understanding of quality principles and tools such as GRR, SPC, FA/CA, 8D, FMEA, and DOEs.
• Understanding of manufacturing principles and tools such as DFM, SOP, GD&T, Six Sigma, and LEAN manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through development builds, ramp-up, mass production, and steady state expansion efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the company's quality initiatives.
• Develop and implement scalable manufacturing processes, quality systems, and yield improvement strategies.
• Lead build readiness reviews focusing on equipment readiness, process qualification, and post-build quality data analysis.
• Identify and communicate design and process risks using data-driven approaches.
• Set component spec limits including cosmetic, dimensional, functional/reliability, and establish process controls.
• Scale up suppliers and processes to meet production goals including UPH and CPK targets.
• Conduct supplier audits and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality engineering

Process development

DFM knowledge

Six Sigma

LEAN manufacturing

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

CNC machining

Lathe

Injection molding

Job description

Our mission at the company 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 the company 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.

We are looking for a Senior Supplier Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join our Supply Chain team in San Francisco, California. In this role, you are located at the crossroads of the company Manufacturing, R&D, and Supply Chain. You will work alongside our design teams and process engineers, facilitating the development and eventual ramp of NPI programs, supporting the mission critical goal of developing high quality components and assemblies which are both manufacturable and scalable. Job requirements include setting up quality systems at suppliers to ensure good data is collected and analyzed for program critical decision making as well as creating long term strategies to help continuously improve the the company Supply Chain. You will plan, develop and implement measurement methods, control plans, and other supply quality engineering processes to help ensure the part and product quality - all the way from concept phase through high volume mass production in a complex, global scale supply chain. You will be a liaison between the suppliers and designers, championing a culture of quality on behalf of the company and our customers. You'll collaborate closely with our operations team and program managers to plan and execute each NPI build, while also shaping and refining both the process and the product. A strong background in manufacturing processes and design for manufacturing (DFM) is essential for success in this role. This is a US Hybrid role, candidates must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to come into the office 3 days per week.

What You Will Do:

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through development builds, ramp-up, mass production, and steady state expansion efforts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, design, and operations, to drive the company's quality initiatives
• Develop and implement scalable manufacturing processes, quality systems, and yield improvement strategies
• Lead build readiness reviews, focusing on quality deliverables such as equipment readiness, process qualification, and post-build quality data analysis to facilitate component design and process improvements
• Identify and effectively communicate design and process risks, using data-driven approaches to facilitate discussions and improvements across the company teams and suppliers
• Analyze and evaluate data to establish appropriate component spec limits including cosmetic, dimensional, functional/reliability as well as establish process controls limits
• Scale up suppliers and processes to meet production goals, including yield targets, line capacity (UPH), process capability (CPK), and other equipment and headcount requirements
• Conduct supplier audits and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance

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

What you’ll bring

• 7+ years of experience working in a Supplier Manufacturing, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, or Process Engineer role. Ideally seeking someone with strong mechanical process development and design understanding
• Experience working with final assembly factories and mechanical enclosures and/or electronics suppliers
• Experience in supplier quality engineering in high volume hand held / wearable and/or consumer products with high cosmetic standards
• Experience qualifying and auditing manufacturing processes including CNC and lathe fabrication, injection molding, and coatings/surface treatments (anodization, PVD, and soft touch)
• Understanding of quality principles and tools such as GRR, SPC, FA/CA, 8D, FMEA, and DOEs.
• Understanding of manufacturing principles and tools such as DFM, SOP, GD&T, Six Sigma, and LEAN manufacturing principles
• Self-driven and eager problem solver who thrives in demanding quick-paced environments
• Highly organized with the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts through presentations and written communication, such as slide decks and email
• Able to set up systems to capture reliable and meaningful data to help drive critical process improvements and enhance product/component design.
• Willingness to travel to domestically and internationally up to 40%

Benefits

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).

The company 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 the company 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.