Manufacturing Test Engineer

Kodiak • Mountain View, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Test Software Engineer with production experience in manufacturing environments to join the Manufacturing team and expand our manufacturing test capabilities for our autonomous vehicle systems. This position will be a key member of the Manufacturing Test team and play a pivotal role in automating various tests, improving test coverage, scaling test capacity while ensuring long-term reliability, and integrating test systems with our MES / PLM systems.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, and/or equivalent experience.
• 3 plus years of experience in manufacturing test development, preferably in the autonomous vehicle / automotive industry.
• Proven software experience transitioning validation testing into manufacturing test systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python/C# for production, testing, and automation
• Strong understanding of various communications/interface protocols such as I2C, UART, USB, UDS, CAN, LIN, Ethernet & Automotive Ethernet.
• Comfortable working with complex systems involving multiple hardware and subsystems and operating independently in manufacturing/production environments.
• Solid experience with Manufacturing Test Execution platforms such as ATEasy, NI TestStand, Keysight Test Exec, etc.
• Experience with DBs (such as PGSQL, MySQL, MSSQL) for test data storage & query optimization
• Experience using lab equipment like DMMs, Oscilloscopes, DAQs, Power supplies and Electronics loads both manually and programmatically
• Strong experience and understanding working with standard OSes like Ubuntu/Debian & Windows
• Capable of reading and interpreting electrical and/or mechanical schematics and diagrams.
• Strong understanding of best practices in software engineering and manufacturing.
• Ability to manage multiple software releases across various product categories.

Nice To Haves

• C++ for interfacing with various hardware or embedded devices
• Basic understanding of AWS Infrastructure services.

Responsibilities

• Own, develop, improve, troubleshoot, and maintain new and existing manufacturing test software to automate or execute configuration, verification, and/or testing of various components (PCBAs, third-party devices, sensors, etc.) and subassemblies.
• Work with and improve existing manufacturing test frameworks and execution platforms for production environments.
• Translate engineering test prototypes into robust, production-grade test platforms.
• Contribute to integrating and interfacing manufacturing test solutions with MES, PLM, and traceability systems.
• Develop improvements and optimizations for operator-facing user interfaces in manufacturing.
• Collaborate with various teams such as Manufacturing/Quality, Embedded, Integration, IT/CyberSecurity, etc. to determine test coverage / metrics, and align on test features and APIs, secure deployment for manufacturing tests.
• Implement optimization for DB operations for manufacturing test traceability & queries for dashboards, manufacturing process flow enforcement, etc.
• Manage and maintain test code repositories using GitHub, ensuring version control and collaboration with other team members.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
• Flexible PTO and 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, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter benefits
• FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• HSA
• Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree