Engineering Technician

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working in an R&D or development lab environment in close collaboration with engineering staff. Strong hands-on background. Diverse experience in the automotive, aerospace or related industry is a plus.
• Experience with prototype builds, testing and operating test equipment
• Strong electrical diagnostics experience. You know how to chase down any electrical gremlins and correct them. Extensive knowledge of electrical systems, wiring, and all necessary equipment. Able to read schematics, electrical diagrams, harness diagrams, etc.
• Reliability and consistency. You have a track record of meticulous work. You are comfortable developing and practicing methodical service through the use of checklists, protocols, and work documentation.
• Clear communication. You are comfortable providing feedback to engineers, and sharing insights with the team at large to improve products and processes. You know how to collaborate, and when to get secondary inspection and review for safety-critical decisions.
• Innovative mindset. You like to find ways to improve the system you are working on. You can solve problems and complete tasks even when the path to the solution is not clear at the outset.

Benefits

Additional Information

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. We are looking for an Engineering Technician to join us in building and maintaining our experimental and operations vehicles. In this role, you will: Be a core member on the Engineering team responsible for building high quality prototype and first article builds of autonomous technology Generate work instructions, redlines, and manufacturing/service feedback for the engineering team Perform incoming quality inspections for contract manufacturing builds Organize and manage prototype test setups/fixtures Perform testing on mechanical and electrical components and assemblies Perform soldering, mechanical assemblies, and subsystem builds Manage BOMs and organize lab inventories Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment throughout builds and engineering tests

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