Summer Trainee, Mechanics Engineering

Oura
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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 millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.


Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.


Summer Trainee, Mechanics Engineering

You will have a named mentor to help and support you. During the summer, you will learn, develop your skills and gain more responsibilities as you progress. Our summer trainee period is planned to 4 months, timing can be agreed between 05/2026‑09/2026. The position is based in our Oulu office and we expect the candidate to work on‑site at the office throughout the traineeship.


Key Responsibilities

As our Summer Trainee, you’ll support the Oura mechanics team across a variety of design, measurement, and prototyping tasks. You will have the opportunity to work on a world‑class consumer product alongside collaborative and smart teammates while utilizing industry‑leading and innovative tools.


Qualifications

  • M.Sc. or B.Sc. studies in an appropriate engineering science
  • Willingness to learn new things
  • Experience on CAD systems, SolidWorks preferred
  • An innovative mindset and interest in the latest tools and technologies
  • Good problem‑solving and analytical mindset and are curious to try new ways of working.
  • Good written and spoken English.

What we offer

  • Wellness benefit
  • An Oura Ring of your own
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment

If this sounds like the next step for you, please send us your cover letter and CV by March 15th.


Process

We will start reviewing the candidates in March. We are anticipating a high volume of applications, so the process might take some time.


There will be 2 interviews:



  1. 1st interview with the recruiter: focus on getting to know you and tell more about Oura’s company culture.
  2. 2nd interview with the hiring manager: focus on the role and your skills.

We base our salaries on TEK’s recommendation salaries for summer internships.


EEO Statement

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 regard 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, 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.


Disability Accommodation

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.


Disclaimer

Beware of fake job offers! We’ve been alerted to scammers posing as ŌURA recruiters, especially for remote roles. Please note: Our jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards. We will never ask for personal information like ID or payment for equipment upfront. Official offers are sent through Docusign after a verbal offer, not via text or email.


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