Senior Hardware Test 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 over one million 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 seeking an experienced and dedicated Hardware Test Engineer to join our Hardware testing team. In this role, you will ensure the quality, reliability, and functionality of materials, hardware components, and systems. You will design and execute comprehensive test plans, troubleshoot issues, and work closely with cross-functional teams across the US and Oulu, Finland to deliver high-quality products. 

What you’ll do:

Test Planning & Execution:

• Design, develop, and implement comprehensive test plans and procedures to validate hardware designs, with a focus on hands-on execution of tests and detailed reporting of results.
• Conduct functional, reliability, performance, and stress testing of materials and hardware systems, including boards, modules, and integrated systems.

Test Equipment & Tools:

• Utilize test equipment such as microscope, multimeters, tensile frames, and scratch testers.
• Design and fabricate simple test fixtures as needed to conduct testing.

Documentation & Analysis:

• Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test reports, bug reports, and testing protocols.
• Perform root cause analysis and propose corrective actions for hardware defects.

Collaboration & Review:

• Collaborate closely with hardware design engineers to identify, analyze, and resolve hardware issues.
• Participate in design reviews and provide input on manufacturability, testability, and quality.

Reliability Testing:

• Develop and execute detailed validation and reliability test strategies and methods.
• Conduct mechanical, environmental, and material testing, including Mechanical Stress Tests, Shock/Drop/Vibration Testing, and Environmental Testing.

Automation & Continuous Improvement:

• Work on automating test processes using scripting languages and tools when possible
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools, technologies, and trends in hardware engineering.

External Coordination:

• Work with external labs to coordinate required testing.
• Ensure the HW test lab and equipment are maintained and organized.

This is an on-site role located in our San Diego, California office.

Requirements

Experience:

• 5+ years of hands on experience with hardware testing
• Proven experience in planning, implementing, and executing reliability testing for consumer electronics products.
• Experience performing Mechanical Stress Tests, Shock/Drop/Vibration Testing, and Environmental Testing.
• Good debugging skills.

Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset.
• Independent and proactive working style.
• Collaborative, "let's get things done" attitude.
• Ability to manage and execute R&D testing from electronics components to system-level testing.

Technical Knowledge:

• Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements for hardware products.
• Experience in developing test plans, processes, and procedures for subcontracted testing

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

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 rang