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Staff Human Factors Researcher
| Company | Oura |
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| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $182000 – $228000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 6+ years of experience conducting human factors research focused on physical hardware, wearables, or body-worn technology
- Deep understanding of ergonomic and anthropometric principles and how they apply to real-world product development
- Expertise in usability testing, physical interaction studies, comfort and wear assessments, and translating findings into actionable design criteria
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary technical and creative teams
- Experience collecting and analyzing 3D anthropometric data (e.g., MRI, photogrammetry) to inform product design
Responsibilities
- Lead human factors and ergonomics research across the product development lifecycle, with a focus on physical interactions with our Ōura rings.
- Plan and execute studies including anthropometric analysis, comfort and fit testing, physical usability testing, contextual inquiry, and use simulation.
- Collaborate closely with Industrial Design and Hardware Engineering to refine product form factors, sensor placement, material design and accompanying software product implications.
- Develop user research protocols, test fixtures, and data collection strategies for evaluating comfort, performance, and usability across a range of wear use cases and environmental factors.
- Deliver clear, actionable insights that shape hardware decisions and support product validation milestones.
- Contribute to cross-functional team reviews, design iterations, and documentation needed for future regulatory submissions or quality assurance.
- Act as a human factors expert and lay the foundation for this rich competency within Ōura’s interdisciplinary design team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with CAD, 3D printing, or physical prototyping tools
- Experience with computational geometry or 3D analysis using tools like Python, Rhino, or Grasshopper
- Background in global user research and inclusive design practices
- Knowledge of physiological monitoring or wearable sensor integration
- Prior experience in consumer electronics, health tech, or fitness wearables
