Build Functional Verification Technician

Kodiak • Detroit, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking an experienced Build Functional Verification Technician who is highly motivated, familiar with complex systems, and has experience working cross-functionally with operations and engineering teams. This role is crucial for ensuring the safety and efficiency of our autonomous ground transportation technology.

Requirements

• Strong technical background, 5+ years of experience as a technician in the autonomous, automotive, aerospace or related industry.
• Experience with electrical/harnessing standards and manufacturing.
• Self-motivated with a desire to improve.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and iterate quickly.
• Experience with product development in all stages and comfortable in the earlier stages – moving from zero to one.
• Comfortable with both mechanical and electrical systems (wrench and keyboard).
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes for both low and high volume production.
• Ability to regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
• Willingness to work in a traditional shop setting or outdoors in all weather conditions during the day/night.
• Ability and willingness to climb ladders, stand, crouch, kneel and generally maneuver as required to repair mechanical and electrical equipment in, on, and around trucks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with scripting and data analysis languages such as Python or MATLAB.
• Experience and knowledge around instrumentation using a wide variety of sensors (strain gauges, thermocouples, load cells, etc).
• Familiarity with automotive electronics and communication protocols and tools such as Ethernet, CAN, LIN, 100BASE-T1.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and debug issues in the field, and trace failures to correct subsystems.
• Develop and perform corrective and preventative actions for top failure modes.
• Hands-on work with mechanical, electrical, and software systems to diagnose, repair, and root cause issues seen across our fleet.
• Maintain, repair and upfit mechanical, electrical and software systems to contribute and improve to fleetwide uptime.
• Lead and support engineering test activities by applying engineering practices, principles, and various analysis tools to achieve performance targets and standards.
• Provide feedback and inspect hardware quality at various levels and resolve manufacturing/build issues.
• Create and review documentation such as drawings, schematics, build instructions, and incoming hardware quality tests/checks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Medical plan with infertility benefits
• MetLife Legal Services
• Identity & Fraud Protection
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous parental leave policies
• Dog-friendly office
• Free catered lunch
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Free EV charging
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, Calm, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health, Rula (mental health navigation)
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter benefits
• FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• HSA
• Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
• Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed