Kodiak · 1 month ago
Senior Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expKodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future. They are seeking a Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to combine design knowledge with on-the-line presence, focusing on bringing next generation designs into production and improving existing designs.
Autonomous VehiclesLogisticsRoboticsSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Advise team on design-for-assembly (DFA) and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) considerations
Assist in development of manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM)
Release design documents to manufacturing through PLM software (Arena)
Design mechanical systems in CAD software (SolidWorks)
Create content for work instructions, such as CAD graphics
Participate in first article inspections (FAI) and new product introduction builds (NPI) on assembly lines
Collect and document feedback from contract manufacturers and facilitate cross functional design improvements accordingly
Troubleshoot production and field quality issues, driving root cause and corrective actions
Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to revise designs with a focus on cost optimization
Qualification
Required
BS or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering
5+ years of experience developing assemblies for production and facilitating their construction at scale with contract manufacturers
Relevant processes include: mechanical assembly, CNC milling, sheet metal bending, welding, and wire harnesses fabrication
Experience with 3D mechanical CAD (SolidWorks preferred, CATIA, NX, etc)
Experience with PDM and PLM (Arena and ePDM preferred, Teamcenter, etc)
Strong problem-solving skills and comfort being hands-on at the manufacturing line
Benefits
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
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.)
Company
Kodiak
Endlessly adaptable. Always reliable. Through the endless demands of a world in constant motion, Kodiak helps you get the job done.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$494.9MKey Investors
Horizon Technology FinanceAliya Capital PartnersU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-31Post Ipo Debt· $30M
2025-09-25Post Ipo Equity· $145M
2025-09-25IPO
Leadership Team
Don Burnette
Founder & CEO
Andreas Wendel
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
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