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Ouster · 2 weeks ago

Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$125K/yr - $232K/yr
date5+ years exp

Ouster is a company that builds sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers to enhance safety and efficiency. They are seeking a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze opto-mechanical systems for next-generation LiDAR sensors, ensuring performance in various thermal and vibration environments.

Autonomous VehiclesElectronicsIndustrial AutomationManufacturingRoboticsSensor
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Responsibilities

Opto-mechanical design from concept to production for next-gen products used in harsh thermal and vibration environments
Opto-mechanical simulations (FEA) to evaluate system performance over wide thermal ranges
Validating hardware through testing - includes developing test plans and test equipment
Generation of opto-mechanical and optical component drawings using ASME Y14.5 GD&T
Tolerancing of opto-mechanical and optical components with an understanding of high volume fabrication tolerances
Work with vendors to have high precision opto-mechanical and optical components fabricated and verified
Work with Quality team to ensure our products meet ruggedization and operating temperature requirements

Qualification

Opto-mechanical designSolidWorksOptical systems designFEA softwareGD&T standardsMechanical fundamentalsTolerancing skillsVendor managementMetrology equipmentZemaxSTOP analysisReliability tests

Required

Strong mechanical fundamentals, with experience designing complex optical systems or other multi-domain systems. Optical athermal design a plus
Strong in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software
Strong mechanical drafting and tolerancing skills
Experience managing optical component vendors and design consultants
BS in mechanical engineering or related field
5+ years experience

Preferred

Familiarity with precision measurement and metrology equipment
Experience with the design of bond joints and testing of adhesives
Experience working on LiDAR systems
Experience working with opto-mechanical systems at production quantities
Proficient using FEA software such as ANSYS or equivalent
Beginner level experience using Zemax or equivalent optical simulation software
Experience with Structural, Thermal, Optical Performance (STOP) analysis
Familiarity with stress, thermal, shock & vibe and related reliability tests
Familiarity with GD&T standards and ISO 10110
MS in mechanical engineering or related field

Benefits

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Company

Ouster

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Ouster builds high-resolution digital lidar sensors for industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.ouster.com

H1B Sponsorship

Ouster has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (12)
2024 (18)
2023 (4)
2022 (7)
2021 (8)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$282M
Key Investors
Runway Growth CapitalCox Enterprises
2022-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $50M
2021-03-12Post Ipo Equity· $100M
2021-03-12IPO

Leadership Team

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Angus Pacala
Cofounder, CEO
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Eric Younge
Co-Founder, Principal Engineer
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