At Ouster, we build sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers, so they can make the world safer and more efficient. We’ve transformed LIDAR from an analog device with thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high-resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price. Our advanced sensor hardware and vision algorithms are used in autonomous cars, drones and many other applications. If you’re motivated by solving big problems, we’re hiring key roles across the company and need your help!
We are looking for a Mechanical Test Engineer to lead engineering tests of mechanical projects of our current and future digital lidar products. The ideal candidate would have experience testing mechanical systems in shock, vibration, and/or thermal environments. Experience with spinning mechanical systems is preferred. Experience testing with multi-domain mechanical projects such as electrical/mechanical systems, opto-mechanical systems, or hydro-mechanical systems is preferred but not required. They should be comfortable working with other departments such as Operations, Manufacturing, and Quality/Reliability to coordinate and test new hardware.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the end-to-end test campaigns of electromechanical subsystems, taking assemblies and components through Engineering Verification Testing.
- Work closely with mechanical design engineers to plan test campaigns and deliver test reports and feedback to improve mechanical designs.
- Work cross-functionally with electrical engineering and optics to debug issues that occur during test and deliver feedback to improve electrical and optical designs.
- Work closely with the Quality/Reliability team to collaborate to develop common test setups and equipment.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical field.
- 3+ years of professional experience testing mechanical hardware.
- Excellent hands-on abilities in assembling and troubleshooting mechanical systems.
- Able to appropriately balance speed vs thoroughness for different tasks.
- Demonstrates ability to work in a highly cross-functional team.
- Able to work in an autonomously driven and demanding startup atmosphere.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to travel occasionally.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- CAD experience – SolidWorks preferred.
- Experience testing or manufacturing rotating mechanical assemblies.
- Experience testing or manufacturing mass-produced optomechanical systems.
- Knowledge of statistics.
- Basic Python programming skills.
$100,000 – $120,000 a year
The base pay will be dependent on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for equity & benefits.
We acknowledge the confidence gap at Ouster. You do not need to meet all of these
requirements to be the ideal candidate for this role.
At Ouster we offer a range of competitive benefits, as we believe in taking care of our employees in all aspects of their lives. Our newly renovated office, located in the Mission District of San Francisco, is a dog-friendly workplace with a kitchen stocked with snacks, fresh fruit and drinks, and a complimentary dinner catered nightly. Additional perks include 15 vacation days/10 paid holidays annually; paid parental leave; pre-tax commuter or health care/dependent care accounts; 401K match up to 4%; medical, vision and dental plans with premiums covered at 100% for the employee and 75% for dependents (Cigna or Kaiser); life insurance; and short term disability and long term disability. Ouster offers the best benefit options available because we consider the well-being of our employees a top priority.
Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Ouster does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ouster also strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.