Staff Electrical Engineer

ŌURA

. Design and develop cutting-edge wearable and consumer devices, including electrical architecture, schematic design, and integration into PCBs, flexes, and other technologies .

Posted 9/26/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $216,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop cutting-edge wearable and consumer devices, including electrical architecture, schematic design, and integration into PCBs, flexes, and other technologies
Define, own, and execute rapid prototyping efforts using off-the-shelf and custom hardware
Conduct testing, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems against performance and safety standards
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to develop test plans
Work with mechanical engineers to integrate electrical components into product physical designs
Collaborate with firmware engineers on embedded systems and software-hardware compatibility
Create scripts and tools for bring-up, testing, and profiling
Work with leadership to define and refine product roadmaps and timelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience designing and shipping high volume consumer electronics as an HW Systems Integrator
Experience with ultra low power microprocessors, SoCs, MEMS sensors, and wireless charging technologies
Experience designing and validating custom analog and digital circuits and systems, including component selection and signal processing
Proficiency with communication protocols including UART, I2C, MIPI, SPI, DSI, and others
Experience scripting basic functions and automating testing alongside firmware engineers
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software such as Altium or KiCad
Hands-on experience building rapid prototypes and validating electrical and signal performance using rework equipment, DMMs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and power analyzers
Ability to design, release, and bring up custom quick-turn PCBs
Detailed experience designing, building, and testing high-density PCBs, flexes, batteries, and sensing modules from concept to production
Experience working with CMs/JDMs to design and manufacture high-precision, high-quality products
Ability to drive tasks independently and provide technical leadership and mentoring
Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and contribute to project planning and documentation
Nice to have: experience with connected wearables, health and optical sensing, audio, and small form-factor products
Nice to have: ability to travel overseas to Europe and Asia several times a year
Nice to have: familiarity with BLE, BT, WiFi, NFC, 802.15.4, and 3D printing/mechanical fabrication

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity packages
Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
An Ōura 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