Mechanical Engineer

Ouster • San Francisco, CA

14d • $120,000 - $160,000

About The Position

At Ouster, we are pioneering the future of Physical AI. Our advanced vision algorithms and cutting-edge sensor hardware power the next generation of autonomous systems - from robots to smart infrastructure - building a safer and more efficient world. The Industrial Autonomy Team is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and validate the rugged enclosures, mounts, thermal solutions, and structural hardware powering products for autonomy and physical AI customers. Working closely with a small hardware team, you will help shape our physical architecture while taking complex electromechanical systems from early prototype through high-volume manufacturing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing and shipping hardware products
• Experience designing electromechanical products to industrial-grade standards at mass manufacturing scale (10,000+/yr)
• Knowledge of materials, tolerance stack-ups, thermal design, and manufacturing processes
• Experience ramping at least one hardware system from prototype to mass production + supporting stability in the field
• Demonstrated ability to concurrently champion multiple projects at varying lifecycle stages, with minimal project management oversight

Nice To Haves

• Experience with autonomy, robotics, industrial equipment, automotive, or sensor hardware
• Experience with high-volume production, including direct collaboration with overseas contract manufacturers
• Experience with Functional Safety standards (ISO 26262 or similar) and rigorous validation frameworks

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems for sensor-based autonomy products, including enclosures, mounts, thermal solutions, vehicle control hardware, and harnessing
• Own mechanical design from concept through prototype, validation, and production release
• Partner with other hardware engineers to support sensor integration, connector placement, thermal performance, and system architecture
• Develop CAD models, engineering drawings, tolerance analyses, and documentation for manufacturing
• Design for manufacturing, assembly, and cost in collaboration with manufacturing partners
• Support prototype builds, design iteration, and root cause analysis
• Support supplier engagement, part qualification, and manufacturing issue resolution
• Contribute to pilot deployments and field hardware integration, incorporating learnings into future designs

Benefits

• equity
• benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed