Senior Mechatronics Engineer

The Company

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

The Role

The Senior Mechatronics Engineer will report to the Head of Hardware Engineering and support the development of custom end effector, tool, and HW system designs for robotic manipulation and autonomous vehicle systems. This position requires strong mechanical design skills, attention to detail, and an ability to learn in unstructured environments.

Successful candidates will have a demonstrated history of contributing technically to the design and implementation of complex components of robotic systems from scratch.

This role is mission-critical for helping deliver a safety-critical system for industrial automation. The opportunity offers a technical, hands-on team member the chance to help develop a market-defining enterprise product that combines autonomous vehicle technology with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model.

The ideal candidate will embrace our goal to drive zero-emission, self-driving vehicle adoption, and help us realize our potential to define, build, and lead a new category of robotic automation for the enterprise.

This role is based in Denver, CO.

Duties & 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

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with integrated software/hardware systems such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other automotive/aerospace products