Kodiak Robotics

Build Functional Verification Technician

Kodiak Robotics • $70K — $95K *
Detroit, MI 48228In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years as a technician in autonomous, automotive, aerospace or related fields
  • Proficient in electrical/harnessing standards and manufacturing
  • Self-motivated with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Experience in all product development stages, especially early phases
  • Hands-on experience with both mechanical and software systems
  • Ability to lift and maneuver equipment as required for repairs and maintenance

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and debug field issues to identify subsystem failures
  • Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions for failure modes
  • Conduct hands-on diagnostics and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and software systems
  • Maintain and repair systems to enhance fleet uptime
  • Lead engineering test activities to ensure performance standards
  • Inspect hardware quality and resolve manufacturing/build issues
  • Create and review technical documentation like schematics and build instructions

Benefits

  • Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with infertility benefits
  • Flexible PTO and 10 paid holidays with generous parental leave policies
  • Centrally located office in Mountain View, CA
  • Office perks including a dog-friendly environment, free catered lunches, and fully stocked kitchen
  • Wellbeing benefits including mental health resources
  • Comprehensive insurance offerings like Long/Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with Fidelity options
  • Various incentive programs like referral bonuses and patent bonuses
Full Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Build Functional Verification Technician who is highly motivated, familiar with complex systems and has experience working cross functionally with operations and engineering teams.

In this role, you will:
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues in the field, and trace failures to correct subsystems
  • Develop and perform corrective and preventative actions for top failure modes
  • Hands-on work with mechanical, electrical, and software systems to diagnose, repair, and root cause issues seen across our fleet.
  • Maintain, repair and upfit mechanical, electrical and software systems to contribute and improve to fleetwide uptime
  • Lead and support engineering test activities by applying engineering practices, principles, and various analysis tools to achieve performance targets and standards
  • Provide feedback and inspect hardware quality at various levels and resolve manufacturing/build issues.
  • Create and review documentation such as drawings, schematics, build instructions, and incoming hardware quality tests/checks

What you'll bring:
  • Strong technical background, 5+ years of experience as a technician in the autonomous, automotive, aerospace or related industry
  • Experience with electrical/harnessing standards and manufacturing
  • Self motivated with a desire to improve
  • Strong communication - you consider communication as one of your best assets
  • Proven ability to build and iterate quickly
  • You have experienced product development in all stages and feel comfortable in the earlier stages - moving from zero to one.Hands on
  • You are just as comfortable with a wrench as a keyboard. You have a deep understanding of manufacturing processes for both low and high volume production.
  • Ability to regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
  • Willingness to work in a traditional shop setting or outdoors in all weather conditions during the day/night
  • Ability and willingness to climb ladders, stand, crouch, kneel and generally maneuver as required to repair mechanical and electrical equipment in, on, and around trucks.

Bonus Qualifications:
  • Experience with scripting and data analysis languages such as Python or MATLAB
  • Experience and knowledge around instrumentation using a wide variety of sensors (strain gauges, thermocouples, load cells, etc)
  • You are confident with automotive electronics and are familiar with communication protocols and tools such as Ethernet, CAN, LIN, 100BASE-T1

What we offer:
  • Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
  • MetLife 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
  • Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
  • 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
  • Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)


About Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics is a startup that is developing autonomous trucks for long-haul freight transportation. The company was founded in 2018 by Don Burnette and Paz Eshel, both former employees of the self-driving truck company Otto. Kodiak's trucks use a combination of sensors, cameras, and software to navigate highways and other roads without a human driver. The company has raised $40 million in funding from investors including Battery Ventures and CRV. Kodiak is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has a testing facility in North Texas.
Learn more about Kodiak Robotics
Size
101 employees
Market Cap
$347.1 million
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$133.1 million
Founded
2016
NASDAQ
KOD
* Ladders Estimates

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