Kodiak Robotics

Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer

Mountain View, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$185kDetected 13 days ago

SpringIntellectual PropertySolidWorksCATIAEMI/EMCMIL-STDRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical Engineering

About the role

The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector.
In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer.
Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview.

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
Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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.

Experience with 3D mechanical CAD (SolidWorks preferred, CATIA, NX, etc)
Experience with PDM and PLM (Arena and ePDM preferred, Teamcenter, etc)
Familiarity with common harnessing standards such as AS50881, MIL-E-7016, EWIS, MIL-STD-704
Proficiency in translating electrical schematics into precise cable routing and endpoint mapping and background in managing complex 3D harness assembly hierarchies
Procure CAD components and curate comprehensive electrical part libraries
Experience with harness schematics and diagrams (Capital Harness Designer preferred or similar electrical CAD software) and experience designing form-boards and end-of-line test devices

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
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package

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 delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology.
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA.
As part of the evaluation process, we provide Endorsed with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your application may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and selection process.

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.

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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