Hardware Technical Designer

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 over one million people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

We’re looking for a Hardware Technical Designer to join our team. Are you a visionary who thrives on pushing the boundaries of what’s possible? Do you dream of creating the future before it arrives? We are seeking an exceptional Hardware technical designer to join our innovative team. In this role, you will incubate groundbreaking user experience ideas, transform them into tangible functional prototypes, and drive inspiration across the company. You’ll be at the forefront of our journey to create the impossible, designing the solution of tomorrow, today.

What You will do: 

• Visionary Design: Conceptualize, design, and prototype next-generation hardware solutions that challenge conventional thinking and inspire new possibilities.
• Innovation Incubation: Lead the incubation of cutting-edge experiences, driving the ideation and exploration of revolutionary concepts that shape the future of our industry.
• Prototyping Excellence: Rapidly develop high-fidelity prototypes that bring visionary ideas to life, demonstrating the potential of emerging technologies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineers, product managers, and other designers to integrate visionary prototypes into the development pipeline, influencing product roadmaps and strategies.
• Inspiration Delivery: Act as a catalyst for creativity within the company, delivering prototypes that spark new ideas and influence the direction of future products.
• Trend Analysis: Stay ahead of emerging technologies and trends, ensuring our prototypes remain at the cutting edge of innovation.
• Iterative Design: Continuously refine prototypes based on feedback and testing, pushing the limits of what can be achieved with each iteration.
• Documentation & Communication: Clearly articulate the vision, process, and impact of your prototypes to stakeholders, creating a shared understanding of their potential.

We would love to have You on our team, if you have:

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in hardware design, prototyping, or a related field.
• Creativity & Vision: Proven track record of creating innovative hardware prototypes that challenge the status quo and inspire new directions.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in CAD software, 3D modeling, and rapid prototyping tools. Hands on experience with a range of materials and manufacturing techniques (Operation of 5 axis CNC is a must).
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation and exploration.
• Curiosity & Passion: A deep passion for technology and a relentless curiosity about what the future can hold.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Lunch benefit
• Wellness benefit
• Flexible working hours
• Collaborative, smart teammates
• An Oura ring of your own
• Personal learning & development program
• Wellness Time Off

If this sounds like the next step for you, please send us your application and CV as soon as possible, but by September 8th the latest.

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 regards 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, socioeconomic status, 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.

Last updated on Aug 19, 2024