Kodiak Robotics

Senior, Electrical Harness Engineer

Kodiak Robotics$150K — $195K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of hardware development experience, preferably in automotive or aerospace
  • Deep understanding of electrical harness designs
  • Strong troubleshooting skills
  • Familiarity with IPC quality standards
  • Experience with low level hardware buses like CAN and Ethernet
  • Hands-on experience with subsystem analysis and design.

Responsibilities

  • Design high-quality harness assemblies for systems with varying voltage and power requirements
  • Develop and validate custom automotive harnesses essential for autonomous vehicle operation
  • Collaborate with external partners for harness manufacturing
  • Create wire harness schematics and diagrams
  • Manage harness Bill of Materials (BOM) and component selection
  • Oversee full lifecycle of harness design, including technical reviews and product release
  • Lead root cause analysis and resolve electrical systems issues.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package including equity and bonuses
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with infertility benefits
  • Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave
  • Centrally located office in Mountain View, CA with several perks
  • Various wellbeing benefits including mental health support and gym access
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Sr Electrical 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 and subassemblies that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicles. The role will require knowledge in designing harness schematics, harness diagrams, harness manufacturing, and generating system interconnect diagrams. The role will work collaboratively across electrical, mechanical, and integration engineering teams to build safe, reliable systems. In this role, you will: • Be a core member on the Electrical Engineering team responsible for designing high quality harnesses assemblies for a system that includes high speed, low voltage, and high power requirements • Design and validate custom automotive harnesses that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicle • Responsible for working with our external partners for harness manufacturing • Develop wire harness schematics and harness diagrams • Responsible for harness BOM, component selection, and harness • Familiar with automated tools for harness validation • Own full lifecycle of harness design, including technical reviews, trade studies, outsource cable manufacturing, test, and product release • Lead root cause analysis and resolve issues in electrical systems • Interface closely with other teams such as Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and with external suppliers What you'll bring: • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience • 5+ years of hardware development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry • Deep understanding electrical harness designs • Troubleshooting skillset • Familiarity with IPC quality standards • Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low level hardware buses such as CAN and Ethernet • Hands on. You are just as comfortable getting your hands dirty analyzing a subsystem in the shop as when using a keyboard. • Great communicator. You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation • Passion. You are passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity 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.) 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 California Pay Range $150,000-$195,000 USD

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
Net Income
-$133.1 million
Founded
2016
NASDAQ

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