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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, visitwww.outrider.ai\nThe Role\nThe Senior Mechanical Engineer will report to the Sr. Manager 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 and is central to ensuring our system meets rigorous durability, performance, and lifecycle requirements before and after field deployment.\nSuccessful candidates will have a demonstrated history of contributing technically to the design and implementation of complex components of robotic systems from scratch.\nThis 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. \nThe 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.\nThis role is based in Denver, CO. \nDuties & Responsibilities\nLead reliability initiatives by analyzing failure modes, implementing design and process improvements, and driving corrective actions to improve product performance, durability, and lifecycle cost.\nOwn test strategies for mechanical and electro-mechanical subsystems: define test plans, acceptance criteria, and pass/fail requirements aligned to product specifications and customer use cases.\nDesign, build, and maintain reliability test fixtures and automated test rigs that simulate real-world operating conditions for accelerated life testing (ALT), fatigue, thermal cycling, and environmental stress screening\nSupport field testing and debugging, both locally and at remote customer sites\nBrainstorm and prototype electro-mechanical, and pneumatic tools for automation systems and robotic manipulators\nDesign and maintain parts and complex CAD assemblies for robotic end effectors, tooling, and autonomous vehicle hardware, with reliability and manufacturability as primary design inputs.\nCollaborate with software team members to incorporate desired sensing mechanisms and account for HW/SW integrated system design considerations\nRequired qualifications\n5+ years of experience with integrated software/hardware systems such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other automotive/aerospace products with a significant portion focused on test engineering or reliability\nBS or MS in mechanical engineering, computer engineering, electrical/electronics engineering, or a similar discipline\nDemonstrated experience designing and building test fixtures and reliability test rigs for electro-mechanical systems\nExperience with accelerated life testing (ALT) methodologies\nExperience with the product development lifecycle - 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