HW Sensor Engineer

This is a contract role to support Oura's initiatives. This role will be employed by SCRG (not Oura), but will work closely with Oura teams and play a meaningful role in supporting Oura growth in the region.

Job Overview:

• As a HW Sensor Engineer, you will drive sensors for program, specification, development, and characterization for next-generation wearable products. You will partner closely with EE, mechanical, firmware, process, test, and product teams to design robust pipelines that unlock high-fidelity metrics, improve activity and gesture detection, and enhance user experiences.
• This role blends deep technical execution with cross-functional influence, impacting Oura's sensor roadmap, performance outcomes, and long-term platform strategy.

Job Description:

1. Sensor Design

• Drive new sensor into products and for end to end convergence.
• Translate sensing requirements into robust hardware specifications aligned with product goals.

2. Regional Failure Analysis:

• Lead comprehensive root cause investigations into field returns (RMA) and production yield issues, focusing specifically on sensing subsystems including PPG, accelerometers, and thermistors.

3. Manufacturing Process Auditing:

• Audit assembly lines, testing stations, and calibration jigs at contract manufacturing sites to mitigate sensor performance degradation and noise sources.

4. Technical Feedback Loop:

• Distill complex failure data into actionable insights for US-based design and firmware teams to drive hardware iterations and improve next-generation platforms.

5. Yield Optimization:

• Collaborate with Quality and Operations to execute corrective actions (CAPA) aimed at enhancing manufacturing yield and minimizing "No Fault Found" (NFF) occurrences.

6. Advanced Characterization:

• Leverage X-ray, CT scanning, SEM, and cross-sectioning to diagnose intricate electrical and mechanical failures at the PCBA and component levels.

7. Documentation & Communication

• Produce clear technical documentation of sensor designs, trade studies, test plans, and performance metrics.
• Present findings and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-disciplinary stakeholders.

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in motion sensing, inertial measurement systems, or similar sensor design and integration roles.
• Experience with PPG, MEMS sensors, and low-power embedded sensor interfaces.
• Strong background in sensor characterization, signal quality analysis, embedded systems, and data integrity practices.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and written/verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working across hardware, firmware, and analytics teams.