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Staff Manufacturing Engineer

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kodiak logoKodiak · Mountain View, CA
$210K–$230K/yrFull-timeOn-site1w ago
DocumentationLeadershipRoboticsSAFe
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Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience of manufacturing engineering in a complex environment
  • Proven track record of managing complex system builds
  • Automotive, heavy industry, or aerospace experience
  • Hands on manufacturing experience including line bring up, test, fixture design, and automation
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
  • Proven track record of taking a system from design to scale production
  • Ability to identify, root cause, and lead solutions for issues found on the line and in the field
  • Lead DFx efforts in conjunction with our in-house Design teams

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonusesExcellent 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 InsuranceFlexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policiesOur office is centrally located in Mountain View, CAOffice perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV chargingLong Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life InsuranceWellbeing 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, HSAVarious incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)California Pay Range$210,000 - $230,000 USDWe use a third-party AI tool (Endorsed) to assist in the initial screening of appHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonusParental leave

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 a Manufacturing Engineer to act as a technical leader in our Manufacturing group. This position will be key in launching DFM and best practices at Kodiak. In this role, you will: Lead electromechanical manufacturing for ruggedized compute rack assemblies, automotive harnessing, and electromechanical assemblies Lead electromechanical DFM and best practices Coordinate with Supply Chain and commercial teams to determine and ensure supply of components Identify and evaluate suppliers for component builds Coordinate documentation requirements with engineering, test and quality teams Communicate program progress, milestones, and potential risks to leadership and overall engineering team Evaluate and contribute to manufacturing line design and improvements Lead all manufacturing troubleshooting activities including root cause analysis, yield improvement, and test/automation

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