Supplier Development Engineer, Brittles
Ōura · Hybrid - San Francisco, California
Posted 15 days ago · $151,300 - $203,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Ōura's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 77% of Ōura's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ōura
- high 61 stale, 2 reposted of 111 open
- Hiring momentum
- 159 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ōura's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ōura.
About this role
The Supplier Development Engineer at Oura will focus on developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for brittle materials such as ceramic, sapphire crystal, and glass used in new hardware products. This role involves collaboration with various engineering teams to ensure design intent is met, driving global suppliers to establish manufacturing capabilities, and addressing production issues related to brittle materials. The position requires hands-on experience in mechanical manufacturing and a strong understanding of brittle fracture mechanics.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Ōura as an employer.
What you need
- 4+ years of experience in a mechanical manufacturing environment as a Supplier Development Engineer or equivalent role
- 2+ years focused on brittle materials
- Experience driving global suppliers to establish brittle-material manufacturing processes
- Hands-on knowledge of ceramic, sapphire crystal, and glass manufacturing processes
- Understanding of brittle fracture mechanics and relevant strength/reliability testing
- Ability to travel internationally, up to ~15% of the time
Nice to have
- Direct experience with ceramics, sapphire crystal, or glass on highly cosmetic parts or health wearable devices
What you get
- 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
- Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, but a range is provided based on location and experience
- Hybrid role requiring in-office presence 2+ days per week
- Role involves significant collaboration with cross-functional teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
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Listed by Ōura on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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