Senior/Staff Biomedical Engineer

Senior/Staff Biomedical Engineer

Oura

Oulu or Helsinki, Finland

We're now seeking a Senior or Staff Biomedical Engineer with deep expertise in PPG (photoplethysmography), spectroscopy, and sensor technology to join our Future Physiology team. This is a key role for an experienced and technically curious engineer who’s ready to drive the future of health sensing at Oura.

What You will do:

• Lead the development, testing, and validation of physiological sensing methods across hardware platforms and build advanced signal processing pipelines tailored for real world wearable data and physiological metrics.
• Design and execute biosignal experiments with a rapid iteration cycle and turn noisy datasets into actionable insights.
• Translate experimental results into productizable solutions, with a focus on physiological relevance and generalizability
• Collaborate with hardware and sensor design teams—an understanding of optics and electronics design is highly appreciated in this role.
• Mentor junior team members and shape best practices in biosignal R&D.
• Influence sensor roadmap and strategic decision-making through data-driven insight and deep physiological knowledge.

We would love to have You on our team, if You have:

• Bring 5+ years of experience in biosignal processing, particularly with PPG and spectroscopy.
• Have a proven track record of delivering research to production—from prototyping to deployment.
• Possess strong programming skills in Python and experience working with real world physiological datasets.
• Hold an advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field—or equivalent practical experience.
• Combine deep physiological understanding with engineering intuition to create scalable and robust metrics.
• Thrive in fast-paced, exploratory environments, embracing iteration and ambiguity as opportunities.
• Communicate clearly and confidently across teams and stakeholders—technical and non-technical alike.

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