- Robot type
- Autonomous Vehicle · Warehouse and Logistics
- Location
- HendersonColoradoUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Feb 2, 2026
- Salary
- $160,000–$180,000 a year
Senior Mechatronics Engineer
Job description
Outrider, the pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, helps large enterprises improve safety and increase efficiency. The only company exclusively focused on automating all aspects of yard operations, Outrider eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation by deploying zero-emission systems. Outrider is a private company backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and other top-tier investors. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai
Job responsibilities
- Design and maintain parts and complex CAD assemblies
- Brainstorm and prototype electro-mechanical, and pneumatic tools for automation systems and robotic manipulators
- Lead reliability initiatives by analyzing failure modes, implementing design and process improvements, and driving corrective actions to improve product performance, durability, and lifecycle cost.
- Work with vendors and select components based on design analysis, requirements, and performance
- Collaborate with software team members to incorporate desired sensing mechanisms and account for HW/SW integrated system design considerations
- Design and build reliability test fixtures to simulate real-world operating conditions, enabling accelerated life testing, failure analysis, and validation of design robustness.
- Support field testing and debugging, both locally and at remote customer sites
Job requirements
- 5+ years of experience with integrated software/hardware systems such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other automotive/aerospace products
- BS or MS in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical/electronics engineering, or a similar discipline
- Experience designing complex electro-mechanical, and pneumatic systems from concept to product, including driving cost reduction initiatives and designing for scale
- Experience working with linear and rotary actuators
- Experience designing and documenting machined parts, weldments, sheet metal components, and assemblies
- Experience creating and maintaining detailed mechanical drawings (GD&T, tolerances, and BOMs) to support test and manufacturing.
- Knowledge and experience selecting, designing, and/or integrating sensors to understand the state of a system
- Experience with the product development lifecycle - particularly design for manufacture, reliability, and cost
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