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Director, Core Manufacturing Technology

Oura

San Francisco, CA · full time · Director

$226,100 – $266,000

Listed on Oura’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role leads Oura's shift from project-driven to platform-based manufacturing, architecting proprietary processes for wearable electronics across molding, surface treatments, and miniaturized assembly. It suits an experienced manufacturing leader with deep factory-floor expertise in consumer electronics who can build standardized processes and guide global supply chain partners.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 12+ years in high-volume consumer electronics, wearables, medical devices, or semiconductors with hands-on factory floor experience
  • 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams of senior engineers across SMT, molding, encapsulation, coatings, optics, and automation
  • Master's or PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent deep practical expertise
  • Experience owning vendor and contract manufacturer relationships
  • Ability to work across multiple time zones in a global organization
  • Strong communication of complex process topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

  • Passion for shifting organizations from project-specific to core technology platform models
  • Experience with miniaturization and water-tightness in consumer devices
  • Track record of standardization and learning reuse across product lines

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