Kodiak Robotics is an autonomous trucking company developing self-driving heavy vehicles and commercial logistics operations.
<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA. 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.</span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>In this role, you will:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Design automotive wire harnesses and busbars using mechanical CAD software (SolidWorks) </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Be responsible for wire routing paths, lengths, strain relief features, and connector selection</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Create drawings and BOMs </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Release design documents to manufacturing through PLM software (Arena) </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Create content for work instructions, such as CAD graphics </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Collaborate with electrical engineers on wire harness design </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Incorporate design principles for EMI, grounding, tolerancing, clearance, and functionality trade-offs</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Participate in first article builds at Kodiak locations and contract manufacturers including travel to various locations within USA </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Validate designs through builds and verification testing </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ensure high-level correlation between virtual 3D models and physical harness dimensions</span></li> </ul> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What you’ll bring:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">BS or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years' experience developing automotive harness systems and routing from concept to production</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with 3D mechanical CAD (SolidWorks preferred, CATIA, NX, etc) </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with PDM and PLM (Arena and ePDM preferred, Teamcenter, etc) </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Familiarity with common harnessing standards such as AS50881, MIL-E-7016, EWIS, MIL-STD-704</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Proficiency in translating electrical schematics into precise cable routing and endpoint mapping and background in managing complex 3D harness assembly hierarchies</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Procure CAD components and curate comprehensive electrical part libraries</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Nice-to-have: 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</span></li> </ul> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What we offer:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetic