Ouster

Mechanical Engineer

Ouster$115K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Experience with multi-domain mechanical systems like opto-mechanical or hydraulics
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks
  • Ability to thrive in a start-up environment
  • Excellent hands-on assembly and failure analysis skills
  • Willingness to travel occasionally

Responsibilities

  • Lead design of mechanical components and subsystems from R&D to market launch
  • Manage CAD assemblies and maintain engineering drawing revisions
  • Work collaboratively with electrical and optical teams for product integration
  • Partner with Quality and Manufacturing to ensure reliability and manufacturability
  • Conduct design validation and troubleshoot hardware failures

Benefits

  • Equity options
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for growth in a dynamic start-up environment
  • Collaborative work culture
  • Chance to impact innovative product development
Full Job Description
We are looking for a proactive and skilled Mechanical Engineer to develop mechanical systems for our current and future digital lidar products. The ideal candidate would have experience with multi-domain mechanical projects such as electrical/mechanical integrations or opto-mechanical design. They should be comfortable working with other departments such as Operations, Manufacturing, and Quality/Reliability as well as with external suppliers.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Own mechanical component and subsystem design from R&D through NPI and into sustaining
  • Own CAD assemblies and engineering drawings with full revision control
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, optical, and systems teams to deliver fully integrated products
  • Partner with Quality and Manufacturing to ensure designs are reliable and producible at high volumes
  • Support design validation, testing, root cause and corrective action on hardware failures

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Experience designing multi-domain highly integrated mechanical systems such as opto-mechanical, electrical integration, or hydraulics
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks
  • Able to work in a self-driven and demanding start-up atmosphere
  • Excellent hands-on assembly and failure analysis abilities
  • Able to travel occasionally

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • GD&T proficiency and tolerance stack-up analysis
  • Familiarity designing for harsh environments (thermal, vibration, ingress)
  • Familiarity with FEA and/or CFD thermal simulation
  • Familiarity with multiple functional areas/disciplines, such as manufacturing, reliability, testing, and design.
  • Ability to work in a highly cross-functional team
  • Knowledge of Statical Process Control.
  • Python scripting experience

The base pay will be dependent on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for equity & benefits. ($115,000-$150,000)

About Ouster

Ouster is a technology company that develops and manufactures digital lidar sensors for industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive applications. The company's sensors use digital lidar technology to generate high-resolution 3D maps of the environment, enabling machines to see and understand the world around them. Ouster's sensors are designed to be compact, lightweight, and affordable, making them accessible to a wide range of industries and applications. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Learn more about Ouster
Size
300 employees
Market Cap
$163.9 million
Industry
Founded
2016
NASDAQ

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