Manager, Electrical Engineering

Oura
San Francisco, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level electrical engineering leaders who have managed teams in high-volume consumer electronics and wearables, with a focus on embedded systems and low-power design.

Best fit for

  • Mid-level managers with team leadership experience in wearable electronics and low-power design
    — “8+ years of experience in managing electrical engineering teams, with a significant focus on embedded systems and low-power design
  • Candidates with expertise in sensor integration and power management for consumer devices
    — “Deep expertise in analog and digital circuit design, power management, and sensor integration
  • Individuals who have successfully collaborated with overseas manufacturing and cross-functional teams
    — “Significant experience working with overseas manufacturing partners

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be located in specific US states, excluding several regions
    — “We are not considering candidates residing in the following states

How to stand out

  • Highlight your track record in leading electrical design for consumer wearables
    — “developing the core electronics for our next-generation wearable devices
  • Emphasize your experience in defining electrical architectures and system designs
    — “Define Electrical Architecture and System Design
  • Showcase your ability to optimize power management for extended battery life
    — “Power Management Optimization: Oversee the design and optimization of power systems
  • Demonstrate your history of cross-functional collaboration with firmware and software teams
    — “Work closely with Product Design, Firmware, Software, Product Management, and Operations teams
  • Detail your hands-on involvement in testing and validation of electrical systems
    — “Define and oversee electrical testing and validation plans
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Manager

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What success looks like

  • manage and mentor electrical engineering teams
  • architect and oversee electrical systems
  • ensure electrical designs meet performance targets
  • define and oversee electrical testing and validation plans
Typical background
8+ years of experience in managing electrical engineering teamsdeep expertise in analog and digital circuit design

Skills & requirements

Required

Electrical EngineeringEmbedded SystemsLow-power DesignPower ManagementSensor IntegrationTesting And Validation

Preferred

Wearable DevicesHigh Volume Consumer Electronics

Stack & domain

Embedded SystemsLow-power DesignAnalog And Digital Circuit DesignPower ManagementSensor IntegrationCommunicationProblem-solvingWearable DevicesElectronics

About the role

Original posting from Oura via Greenhouse

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 millions of 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. 

Oura is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager 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, design, performance, and reliability of our products, ensuring they remain at the cutting edge of technology. Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Oura's innovation. This opportunity will be hybrid in San Francisco.

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 and System Design: 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.

Vendor Management: Collaborate with external vendors and suppliers for electrical components and services.

Requirements: 

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

8+ years of experience in managing electrical engineering teams, with a significant focus on embedded systems and low-power design, preferably within very high volume consumer electronics or wearable devices.

Deep expertise in analog and digital circuit design, power management, and sensor integration.

Depth in both testing and validation methodologies for electrical systems.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.

Significant experience working with overseas manufacturing partners.

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.

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. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

San Francisco Compensation Range: $198,050 - $233,000

San Diego Compensation Range: $180,200 - $212,000

A recruiter can determine your zones/tiers based on your US location.

We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Arkansas (AR), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), Oklahoma (OK), Rhode Island (RI), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI)

Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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Source: Oura careers (Greenhouse)

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