Vehicle Manufacturing Engineer

Position: Staff Vehicle Manufacturing Engineer
Kodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK), founded in 2018, is a leader in Physical AI, developing driverless technology that powers machines that move. Its Kodiak Driver is a vehicle-agnostic autonomous driving system that combines AI-powered software with modular hardware. Today it operates in long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense. In 2024, Kodiak launched commercial Driver-as-a-Service operations with no one in the cab, and plans to launch driverless long-haul service between Dallas and Houston by the end of 2026.Kodiak

has partnered with many of the biggest names in freight, including Bosch for scaled hardware production, AWS, and leading customers including Atlas Energy Solutions, IKEA, Bridgestone, Werner Enterprises, C.R. England, Roehl Transport, and General Dynamics Land Systems.

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  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

What you’ll bring: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

What we offer:

Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and Met Life (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
Met Life Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies

Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CAOffice 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 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.)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 $155,000—$220,000 USDAt Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where…