Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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.

Kodiak was founded in April 2018 to develop autonomous technology that carries freight forward—so people, partners, and the planet thrive. Navigating highway environments presents vastly different challenges than urban streets. Kodiak’s experienced team has developed the industry’s most advanced technology stack purpose‑built specifically for long‑haul trucks. From our sensor fusion system that maximizes the value of every sensing modality to our unique lightweight mapping solution that allows our trucks to navigate ever‑changing highway construction zones, our world‑class team of industry pioneers is bringing the benefits of autonomy to the $800B a year trucking industry quickly, safely, and efficiently.

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.

• 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 supplier base and strive for excellence in manufacturing
• 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

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in regulated industries
• Experience with automotive, aerospace, or heavy industry electrical harness manufacturing and assembly
• Factory experience and DFM experience 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

• Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and Met Life (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
• Met Life 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
• 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

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.

$165,000 - $200,000 USD

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