Kodiak Robotics

Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer

Kodiak Robotics$150K — $185K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience developing automotive harness systems
  • Proficiency in 3D mechanical CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Experience with PDM and PLM software (Arena preferred)
  • Familiarity with harnessing standards such as AS50881 and MIL-STD-704
  • Ability to translate electrical schematics into cable routing

Responsibilities

  • Design automotive wire harnesses and busbars using SolidWorks
  • Determine wire routing paths, lengths, and connector selections
  • Create engineering drawings and bill of materials (BOM)
  • Release design documentation using PLM software
  • Collaborate with electrical engineers on harness designs
  • Participate in first article builds at various locations
  • Validate designs through builds and verification testing

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible PTO and generous parental leave
  • Centrally located office with various perks
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Wellbeing benefits including Headspace and Gympass
  • 401(k) plans with employer contributions
  • Incentive programs including referral bonuses
Full Job Description
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. In this role, you will: • Design automotive wire harnesses and busbars using mechanical CAD software (SolidWorks) • Be responsible for wire routing paths, lengths, strain relief features, and connector selection • 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 • Participate in first article builds at Kodiak locations and contract manufacturers including travel to various locations within USA • Validate designs through builds and verification testing • Ensure high-level correlation between virtual 3D models and physical harness dimensions What you'll bring: • BS or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years' experience developing automotive harness systems and routing from concept to production • 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 • 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 What we offer: • 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 • 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, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health • 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-$185,000 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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