Director of Electrical Engineering (San Diego)

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 2.5 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 a dynamic and experienced Director of Electrical Engineering to lead our talented team in developing the core electronics for our next-generation wearable devices. You will be a key driver in defining the electrical architecture, performance, and reliability of our products, ensuring they remain at the cutting edge of technology. Reporting directly to the VP of Hardware Engineering, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Oura's innovation.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and Strategize: Manage and mentor a team of electrical engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
• Define Electrical Architecture: Architect and oversee the development of the electrical systems for wearable devices, including power management, sensor integration, communication interfaces, and signal processing.
• Drive Technical Excellence: Ensure the electrical designs meet performance targets, reliability standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Power Management Optimization: Oversee the design and optimization of power systems to maximize battery life and efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Design, Firmware, Software, Product Management, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems within the overall product.
• Testing & Validation: Define and oversee electrical testing and validation plans to ensure robust product performance and reliability.
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Identify and proactively address potential electrical design risks.
• Innovation & Technology Exploration: Stay informed about the latest advancements in electrical engineering, sensors, and low-power design, and champion the adoption of new technologies.
• Vendor Management: Collaborate with external vendors and suppliers for electrical components and services.

This is a US onsite role, candidates must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area or San Diego region for this opportunity. 

Requirements

We would love to have you on our team if you have: 

• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with a significant focus on embedded systems and low-power design, preferably within very high volume consumer electronics or wearable devices.
• Significant experience working with overseas manufacturing partners.
• A proven track record of successfully leading and managing electrical engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in analog and digital circuit design, power management, and sensor integration.
• Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence).
• A solid understanding of wireless communication protocols.
• Depth in both testing and validation methodologies for electrical systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• A strategic mindset with a passion for creating innovative and high-quality products.

Bonus Points:

• Expertise in signal processing and algorithm development for sensor data.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for electronic devices.
• Experience with simulation tools

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.

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

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. Whi