Mechanics Team Lead

Job Description

Industry: Wellness and Fitness Services
Seniority for this role: Mid-Senior level
Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We’ve helped 2.5 million people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles. We are looking for an innovative and results-driven Mechanics Team Lead to oversee and inspire our design team. In this leadership role, you will manage the design and development of cutting-edge mechanical systems, ensuring projects meet technical and business requirements. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative professional with a passion for design and team collaboration. What You will do: Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of mechanical design engineers, fostering professional growth and collaboration. Design Oversight: Lead the conceptualization, development, and refinement of mechanical designs, ensuring alignment with project objectives. Project Management: Plan and oversee design projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. Technical Expertise: Provide advanced technical guidance and problem-solving for complex design challenges. Innovation: Drive innovation in design processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance team performance and product quality. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, R&D, and quality assurance, to deliver integrated solutions. Compliance: Ensure all designs adhere to industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies. Documentation: Oversee the preparation of design documentation, specifications, and technical reports. We would love to have You on our team if you have following qualifications and skills: Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical design, with at least 4 years in a leadership or supervisory role. Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in metal and plastic parts design. Work experience in consumer electronics area is preferable Software Skills: Expertise in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX) Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team. Project Management Skills: Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Benefits Competitive salary Lunch benefit Wellness benefit Flexible working hours Collaborative, smart teammates An Oura ring of your own Personal learning & development program Wellness Time Off If this sounds like the next step for you, please send us your application as soon as possible, but by January 6th the latest. We start reviewing the applications as they come, but most of the interviews will be after the holiday season in January. Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, socioeconomic status, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Show more Show less