Senior Mechatronics Engineer - Autonomous Robotics

Outrider; Henderson (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Equity package commensurate on skills

Full health benefits

Job summary

Outrider in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to design end effectors, tools, and hardware for robotic manipulation and autonomous vehicle systems. You will report to the Head of Hardware Engineering and contribute technically in unstructured environments.

This mission-critical role supports safety-critical industrial automation, combining autonomous vehicle tech with a SaaS model, while advancing zero-emission vehicle adoption and enterprise robotics.

Qualifications

• 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
• Ability to perform finite element analysis and iterate designs based on results
• Experience using basic shop equipment (3d printer, bandsaw, mill, drill, etc) to build rapid prototypes
• Strong technical analysis skills
• Ideal:Experience with industrial automation equipment
• Ideal:Experience with linkage synthesis and linkage design
• Ideal:Familiarity wiring sensors and designing cable harnesses
• Ideal:Experience working in a multidisciplinary robotics team
• Ideal:Familiarity working on systems for use in hardened environments

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

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical/electronics integration

Finite element analysis

GD&T and tolerances

Sensing systems integration

Prototype fabrication

Industrial automation

Cable harness design

Education

BS/MS in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD software

Shop equipment (3D printer, bandsaw, mill, drill)

Job description

Outrider in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to design end effectors, tools, and hardware for robotic manipulation and autonomous vehicle systems. You will report to the Head of Hardware Engineering and contribute technically in unstructured environments.

This mission-critical role supports safety-critical industrial automation, combining autonomous vehicle tech with a SaaS model, while advancing zero-emission vehicle adoption and enterprise robotics.