Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer

7+ years of experience working in a Supplier Manufacturing, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, or Process Engineer role. Ideally seeking someone with strong mechanical process development and design understanding
Experience working with final assembly factories and mechanical enclosures and/or electronics suppliers
Experience in supplier quality engineering in high volume hand held / wearable and/or consumer products with high cosmetic standards
Experience qualifying and auditing manufacturing processes including CNC and lathe fabrication, injection molding, and coatings/surface treatments (anodization, PVD, and soft touch)
Understanding of quality principles and tools such as GRR, SPC, FA/CA, 8D, and DOEs.
Understanding of manufacturing principles and tools such as DFM, SOP, GD&T, Six Sigma, and LEAN manufacturing principles
Self-driven and eager problem solver who thrives in demanding quick-paced environments
Highly organized with the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts through presentations and written communication, such as slide decks and email
Able to set up systems to capture reliable and meaningful data to help drive critical process improvements and enhance product/component design
Willingness to travel to domestically and internationally up to 40%

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through development builds, ramp-up, mass production, and steady state expansion efforts
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, design, and operations, to drive Oura’s supplier quality engineering initiatives
Develop and implement scalable manufacturing processes, quality systems, and yield improvement strategies
Lead build readiness reviews, focusing on quality deliverables such as equipment readiness, process qualification, and post-build quality data analysis to facilitate component design and process improvements
Identify and effectively communicate design and process risks, using data-driven approaches to facilitate discussions and improvements across Oura teams and suppliers
Analyze and evaluate data to establish appropriate component spec limits including cosmetic, dimensional, functional/reliability as well as establish process controls limits
Scale up suppliers and processes to meet production goals, including yield targets, line capacity (UPH), process capability (CPK), and other equipment and headcount requirements
Conduct supplier audits and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance