Senior/Staff Electronics Engineer (Field Failure Analysis & Investigations )

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Senior/Staff Electronics Engineer (Field Failure Analysis & Investigations) Be among the first 25 applicants Description At Oura, our mission is to empower every person to own their inner potential. With our award-winning Oura Ring and app, we help over 2.5 million people turn insights about sleep, activity, and readiness into healthier, more balanced lives. We believe that starts from within — by creating a culture where our team feels supported, included, and inspired to do their best work. Our values guide how we show up for each other and our community every day. We are looking for two highly skilled and experienced Senior/Staff Electronics Engineers to lead the in-depth investigations and field failure analysis of electronic systems and components. This is a key technical role, responsible for pinpointing the root cause of failures, leading teardowns, and implementing corrective actions to mitigate future issues. You will be at the core of our Engineering Field Failure Analysis (EFFA) program, working closely with the Quality department, Member Experience, and Data Analytics teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in failure analysis of electrical systems, electronics testing methods, and circuit design. As a senior team member, you will also provide technical leadership and collaborate cross-functionally to drive effective solutions that enhance product reliability and improve the customer experience. This is a hybrid role in our San Francisco office (2-3 days). What you will do Field Failure Analysis & Investigations: Lead detailed failure analysis and teardowns of low-power electronics at the system and component level. Work with products returned from the field, using a data-driven approach to pinpoint the exact root cause of failure. Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Ownership: Take full ownership of the CAPA process for electronics failures, from initial investigation through verification of the implemented fix. Drive the implementation of corrective actions and mitigations based on your analysis. Risk Assessment: Evaluate the risk of new components or design changes based on field failure data, providing clear, data-backed recommendations to the hardware team to prevent future issues. Technical Reporting and Communication: Prepare and present detailed technical reports and summaries of failure investigations to engineering peers and executive leadership, influencing product and business decisions. Component Management: Evaluate and select alternative components (2nd sources), ensuring availability and cost-effectiveness without compromising quality. Outcome driven by field investigations into component-related failures. Production Testing & Optimization: Review and improve production test coverage for electronics. Identify optimizations in schematics and PCB layouts to enhance system performance and manufacturing test effectiveness. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality engineers to drive effective solutions and improvements. Vendor & Partner Management: Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and technology providers to deliver the desired quality of components and services, focusing on resolving identified failure modes. Requirements Experience: Minimum of 7+ years in electronics design and verification, with 3-5 years in a senior engineering role including project leadership. Senior/Staff level offered based on overall experience and interviews. Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related technical field. Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in troubleshooting electrical systems and failure analysis including analog and digital circuit design, Bluetooth, wireless power transfer, high-speed interfaces, power management, and embedded systems. Hands-on experience with building and validating prototypes and using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers). Tools & Methodologies: Experience with design tools such as schematics and layout tools (e.g., Altium) and signal/power integrity analysis. Strong technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. Experience with CAPA processes and technical risk assessment. Leadership: Ability to interact within engineering teams and deliver complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work effectively across internal teams and external partners, including presenting technical findings to non-technical audiences. Benefits 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 Lunch benefit Wellness benefit Personal learning & development program Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on location. The San Francisco salary range is listed as an example and may be modified based on skills, experience, location, and market conditions. Equal Opportunity Employer: Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will provide reasonable accommodations to participate in the interview process and perform essential job functions where required. Disclaimer: Beware of fake job offers. We have been alerted to scammers posing as ŌURA recruiters. Our jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards. We will never ask for personal information or payment for equipment upfront. Official offers are sent through Docusign after a verbal offer. To all recruitment agencies: Oura does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias. Oura is not responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Location:
San Francisco, CA, United States
Salary:
$200,000 - $250,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering