In this role, you will:

• Own the integration, troubleshooting and build events for sensors, compute, actuation, and vehicle systems
• Coordinate and execute builds with cross functional teams (ME, EE, Mfg, and Vehicle Operations)
• Provide Design-For-Manufacturing feedback for low to mid-volume manufacturing processes. 
• Inspect hardware quality at various levels, and resolve manufacturing/build issues
• Collaborate with the larger hardware team to develop vehicle and subsystem BOM’s. 
• Drive build and system documentation creation such as drawings, schematics, and build instructions, and incoming hardware quality tests/checks.

Qualifications / You should have (most of) the following to be successful:

• Strong technical background. BS or MS, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of experience in the automotive, aerospace or related industry. CAD experience with packages such as SolidWorks is a plus.
• Hands on. You are just as comfortable with a wrench as a keyboard. You are confident with automotive electronics and are familiar with communication protocols and tools such as Ethernet, CAN.
• A team leader. Whether formally or informally, you have previously played the lead role on several projects. You take ownership and drive the team to deliver exceptional results
• Great communicator. You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation. You are skilled in leading and participating in cross-functional design reviews.
• Proven ability to build and iterate quickly. You have experienced product development in all of its stages and are comfortable in the earlier stages – moving from zero to one.

What we offer:

• A place with big goals that we trust we can achieve
• A fast paced environment where we work with talented, committed and supportive teammates
• Equity and competitive pay. Every employee is a stakeholder in Kodiak’s success
• Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
• A beautiful facility in Mountain View, CA
• We love our dogs, so we are a dog friendly office!
• Free catered lunch!