Director of Product Design Engineering, Oura

• Technical Leadership: You have a proven track record of successfully leading, building, and managing product design teams
• Project Experience: 10+ years of experience as a consumer product design engineer who loves working on highly creative, fast-paced, and collaborative teams alongside Industrial Designers, Hardware Engineers, and UX Designers. Wearables experience preferred.
• Materials and Manufacturing Expertise: Knowledgeable about a wide variety of materials, mechanical design principles, and scalable manufacturing processes. A deep technical foundation in mechanics of materials
• High Volume and High Touch Design Ability: Strong understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA)
• 3D Modeling Skills: Skilled in CAD software (Siemens NX or Solidworks)
• Communication and Collaboration Skills: Effective communication and collaboration skills are important. Able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, work with other engineers and designers, and contribute to project planning and documentation
• Strategic decision making: You are a strategic thinker with a strong bias for action and a results-oriented mindset

Desirable

• We are seeking a curious and experienced Director of Product Design Engineering to lead our PD team in creating the next generation of our groundbreaking wearable devices
• Reporting directly to the VP of Hardware Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and excellence across our product portfolio
• Lead and Inspire: Manage and mentor a team of product design engineers, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing environment
• Drive Product Vision: Partner closely with Product Management, Industrial Design, and Hardware Engineering leadership to define and execute the product design strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives
• Own the Design Process: Oversee the entire product design lifecycle, from concept generation and prototyping to detailed design, validation, and mass production
• Champion User Experience: Ensure that product designs prioritize user comfort, ergonomics, and intuitive interaction, working closely with user research teams
• Focus on Manufacturability: Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) principles to optimize production efficiency, quality, and cost
• Technical Expertise: Provide deep technical guidance and expertise in areas such as materials selection, mechanical engineering, and integration of electrical components
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work seamlessly with Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Firmware, Software, Operations, and Quality teams to ensure cohesive product development
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential design-related risks throughout the development process
• Innovation & Exploration: Stay abreast of the latest trends in materials, manufacturing processes, and wearable technology, and champion the exploration of new concepts and technologies
• Vendor Management: Collaborate with external design and manufacturing partners as needed