Senior Mechanical Engineer - FEA Analysis & Test
About The Position
Kodiak Robotics is developing autonomous vehicles and is looking for a mechanical analysis & test engineer (FEA/CAE) to join their team and develop autonomous hardware. In this role, you will perform assembly-level mechanical FEA simulations, identify potential failure modes, create reports of analysis results, and present to cross-functional teams. You will also conduct or supervise testing, correlate data to FEA models, write test procedures, develop custom fixtures, and support root-cause analysis of field issues. Additionally, you will manage relationships with external partners and may require occasional travel for testing.
Requirements
- BS or MS, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering
- 3+ years of experience analyzing mechanical systems with FEA in the automotive, aerospace or related industry
- Strong FEA experience with packages such as Ansys and/or SolidWorks
- Strong fundamentals in solid mechanics, structural dynamics and materials science
Nice To Haves
- Thermal and/or CFD simulation skills
- Strong CAD experience with packages such as SolidWorks, NX, Catia, and/or Creo
- Experience with data acquisition systems with accelerometers, thermocouples, and strain gauges
Responsibilities
- Perform assembly-level mechanical FEA simulations in ANSYS
- Identify potential failure modes and provide actionable design guidance
- Create reports of analysis results and present to cross-functional teams
- Conduct or supervise testing and correlate data to FEA models
- Write test procedures for both internal and external use
- Develop custom fixtures for testing and support maintenance of test equipment
- Support root-cause analysis of issues found in the field
- Manage relationships with testing facilities, suppliers, and other external partners
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
- Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
- Fidelity 401(k)
- Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
- Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
