Manufacturing Test Software Engineer

At Ouster, we build sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers, so they can make the world safer and more efficient. We've transformed LIDAR from an analog device with thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high-resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price. Our advanced sensor hardware and vision algorithms are used in autonomous cars, robotics, industrial, and smart infrastructure applications (among many others). If you’re motivated by solving big problems, we’re hiring key roles across the company and need your help!Our team is looking for a passionate, self-motivated Manufacturing Test Software Engineer with strong in-depth knowledge of test software and product engineering. In this position, you will be a member of the Test team at Ouster’s R&D / Pilot facility in San Francisco, California. You will work closely with R&D and Operations to support LiDAR products by using your skills and experience to identify and facilitate the improvement of manufacturing tests and processes.

This position will be a on-site position in our San Francisco, CA location. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements to existing and future test systems and platforms. 
• Be a subject matter expert, responsible for driving and implementing test time reduction, yield improvements, process optimization, quality improvements, and overall production readiness. 
• Ensure quality control systems and standards (GR&R, SPC, Control Charts, etc.) are implemented. 
• Use your skills to not only find problems but also identify the root cause to implement solid corrective/preventive actions using tools such as 8D Problem Solving, 5 Whys, 3P, Fishbone, etc. 
• Participate in scalability and manufacturability projects to scale production with increasing volumes. 
• Prepare and update technical documents including, but not limited to, test work instructions, tester corrective active plans, and training documents. 
• Oversee, instruct, and train test operators during the production bring-up process. 
• Use your expertise to participate and lead development in annual improvement initiatives. 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related engineering field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing product testing, Python programming, or test automation development.
• Programming: Strong proficiency in Python (coding, debugging, and data collection).
• Software Engineering: In-depth knowledge of the full SDLC, coding standards, code reviews, and build processes.
• Automation: Experience with test measurement equipment and robotic automation.
• Version Control & Ops: Experience with source control management and operations.
• Tools: Familiarity with issue tracking and CI/CD tools (Jira, Confluence, Gitlab/Bitbucket, Jenkins, etc.).
• Deployment: Experience deploying test software across various platforms and operating systems.
• Systems: Experience with multi-platform environments (Windows and Unix/Linux).

• Domain Expertise: Experience with LiDAR, optical, electrical, or mechanical products.
• Data Analysis: Proficiency with specific tools like JMP, Tableau, or SQL.
• Advanced Robotics/Vision: Specialized experience with Epson robots, Cognex Vision, or OpenCV.

• 80% of office / administrative desk work and hand articulation for typing / handling of paperwork / etc.
• Ability to lift up to 10lbs as needed, part of office / clerical work