Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics

Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer

Mountain View, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$165k-$195kDetected 1 day ago
SpringAWSIntellectual PropertySolidWorksCATIAEMI/EMCMIL-STDMechanical DesignElectrical Engineering

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About the role

  • Its Kodiak Driver is a vehicle-agnostic autonomous driving system that combines AI-powered software with modular hardware.
  • Today it operates in long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense.
  • In 2024, Kodiak launched commercial Driver-as-a-Service operations with no one in the cab, and plans to launch driverless long-haul service between Dallas and Houston by the end of 2026.

Responsibilities

  • Design automotive wire harnesses and busbars using mechanical CAD software (SolidWorks)
  • Create drawings and BOMs
  • Release design documents to manufacturing through PLM software (Arena)
  • Create content for work instructions, such as CAD graphics
  • Collaborate with electrical engineers on wire harness design
  • Incorporate design principles for EMI, grounding, tolerancing, clearance, and functionality trade-offs
  • Validate designs through builds and verification testing
  • BS or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years' experience developing automotive harness systems and routing from concept to production
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for product-level design and validation of electrical wire harnesses that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicles.
  • The role will work collaboratively across mechanical, electrical, and integration engineering teams to build safe, reliable systems.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in translating electrical schematics into precise cable routing and endpoint mapping and background in managing complex 3D harness assembly hierarchies

Nice to have

  • Experience with 3D mechanical CAD (SolidWorks preferred, CATIA, NX, etc)
  • Experience with PDM and PLM (Arena and ePDM preferred, Teamcenter, etc)

Compensation

  • California Pay Range
  • $165,000 - $195,000 USD

Benefits

  • Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
  • Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
  • Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
  • Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package
  • Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview.

Company info

  • We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA.
  • By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your application may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and selection process.
  • Kodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK), founded in 2018, is a leader in Physical AI, developing driverless technology that powers machines that move.
  • Kodiak has partnered with many of the biggest names in freight, including Bosch for scaled hardware production, AWS, and leading customers including Atlas Energy Solutions, IKEA, Bridgestone, Werner Enterprises, C.R. England, Roehl Transport, and General Dynamics Land Systems.
  • As part of the evaluation process, we provide Endorsed with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate's residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security-rel
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