Colin Steele
About Colin Steele
Colin Steele is a Principal Engineer currently working at Ouster in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He has extensive experience in engineering, having held various design and principal design roles at several companies across Europe.
Current Role at Ouster
Colin Steele serves as a Principal Engineer at Ouster, a position he has held since 2021. Based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, he contributes to the development of advanced sensor technology. His role involves overseeing engineering projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and innovation.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Ouster, Colin Steele worked at Sense Photonics as a Design Engineer from 2019 to 2021 in Edinburgh. His earlier roles include serving as Principal Design Engineer at Wolfson Microelectronics from 2005 to 2011 and as Design Engineer at STMicroelectronics from 2011 to 2014, both in Edinburgh. Additionally, he held positions at austriamicrosystems and ams AG, where he gained extensive experience in design engineering.
Educational Background in Engineering
Colin Steele holds a BSc in Engineering (Honors) from Aberdeen University. He furthered his education by obtaining two MSc degrees by research from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Cincinnati. This academic foundation has equipped him with the technical knowledge and research skills necessary for his engineering career.
Career Timeline and Locations
Colin Steele's engineering career spans multiple countries and roles. He began as a Senior Design Engineer at austriamicrosystems in Graz, Austria, from 1999 to 2003. He then progressed to Principal Design Engineer at austriamicrosystems from 2003 to 2005. After that, he worked in Zurich, Switzerland, at ams AG from 2014 to 2019, before returning to Edinburgh for his roles at STMicroelectronics and Sense Photonics.