Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Kodiak•Mountain View, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense. We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to expand the Manufacturing group’s electrical expertise. This role will be a key member of our Mountain View Manufacturing team and play an integral part in landing electrical, automotive harness, and PCB/A strategies as we scale. In this role, you will: Work closely with the design and integration team in establishing electrical/electromechanical manufacturing best practices Own and manage electrical issues related to manufacturing Own our automotive harness manufacturing supply base and strive for excellence in manufacturing and quality Work with the manufacturing test team and collaborate on test equipment specification and build out Collaborate with electrical design in vehicle harness routing, assembly, and testing strategies Cooperate with CM and Kodiak Quality department to ensure that traceability and quality requirements are understood and respected from manufacturing perspective

Requirements

Minimum 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in regulated industries
Experience with automotive, aerospace, autonomous vehicles or heavy industry electrical harness manufacturing and assembly
Factory experience and Design For Manufacturing experience is a plus
Ability to identify, root cause and lead solutions for issues found on the line and in the field
Ability to manage multiple components and product lines
Experience launching and stabilizing manufacturing facilities
Strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Work closely with the design and integration team in establishing electrical/electromechanical manufacturing best practices
Own and manage electrical issues related to manufacturing
Own our automotive harness manufacturing supply base and strive for excellence in manufacturing and quality
Work with the manufacturing test team and collaborate on test equipment specification and build out
Collaborate with electrical design in vehicle harness routing, assembly, and testing strategies
Cooperate with CM and Kodiak Quality department to ensure that traceability and quality requirements are understood and respected from manufacturing perspective

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package