Mechanical Engineer

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.

• 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

• 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