# Supplier Development Engineer, Brittles

Hiring organization: [Oura](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oura)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c175574f-08de-46e9-be29-bacfee58275d

Listed on Oura's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Salary: 151300 – 203000 USD per year

## Summary

This role develops manufacturing processes for brittle ceramic and glass components used in health wearable devices, partnering with design and quality teams to optimize for cost and reliability. The position suits engineers with deep expertise in brittle-material manufacturing, supplier management, and the ability to solve complex production challenges in a fast-growing medical device company.

_Our summary, not Oura's wording._

## Skills named

Design of Experiments (DOE), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

## Required

- 4+ years in mechanical manufacturing as supplier development or equivalent engineer
- 2+ years focused on brittle materials (ceramic, sapphire crystal, glass)
- Experience driving global suppliers through brittle-material manufacturing NPI to mass production
- Hands-on knowledge of ceramic, sapphire, and glass manufacturing processes including CIM, sintering, grinding, polishing, edge chamfering, laser processing, and coating adhesion
- Understanding of brittle fracture mechanics and strength/reliability testing methods
- Ability to travel internationally up to 15% of the time
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with clear communication to leadership and cross-functional partners

## Nice to have

- Direct experience with ceramics, sapphire crystal, or glass on highly cosmetic parts
- Experience with health wearable devices
- Positive, high-urgency mindset with willingness to learn and challenge status quo

Apply on Oura's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oura/jobs/4388843009