Offer summary

Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering in a complex environment, Proven track record of managing complex system builds in automotive, trucking, or aerospace sectors, Hands-on manufacturing experience including line bring up, test, fixture design, and automation, Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills..

Key responsabilities:

Create and manage vehicle build schedules with external upfit partners

Coordinate with Hardware, Systems, and Software teams to determine manufacturing and testing requirements

Evaluate and contribute to manufacturing line design and improvements

Lead all manufacturing troubleshooting activities including root cause analysis and yield improvement.

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become the trusted world leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company is developing an industry-leading artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for driverless long-haul trucking applications. Kodiak’s unique modular hardware approach integrates sensors into a streamlined sensor-pod structure that optimizes for perception, scalability, and maintainability. The company autonomously delivers freight daily for its commercial customers across the Sun Belt states and for Atlas Energy in the Permian Basin. Kodiak also leverages its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer based in the greater Detroit Area to lead our vehicle builds with our external vehicle upfit partners.

In this role, you will:

Create and manage all vehicle build schedules working closely with our Detroit based Upfitter

Work closely with Hardware, Systems and Software teams to help determine manufacturing and testing requirements

Coordinate with Supply Chain and commercial teams to determine and ensure supply of components and vehicles

Identify and evaluate suppliers for both component and vehicle 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 RCA, Yield improvement and test/automation

Create a plan that gets from 10s to 1000s of vehicles in the coming years

What you'll bring:

7+ years of experience of manufacturing engineering in a complex environment

Proven track record of managing complex system builds

Automotive, trucking 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 all DFx efforts in conjunction with our Upfit partner to help build a reliable, cost effective system

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 salary range for this full-time position is $150,000-$195,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Actual salary ranges will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed above are base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

In alignment with its business operations, Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly, roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security-related restrictions, Kodiak will consider the candidate for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions, under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiak’s sole discretion, or, as an alternative, opt not to proceed with the candidate’s application. If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.

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