Autonomous Systems Electrical Technician

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Biannual bonuses

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

401(k)

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunch

Free EV charging

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. in Mountain View, CA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering technician to help build and test harness assemblies and critical hardware for autonomous trucks.

The role emphasizes prototype builds, testing, BOM management, and maintaining a clean, safe lab; ideal candidates have 5+ years in a development lab and strong soldering, testing, and harness-reading skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an R&D or development lab supporting engineering teams.
• Experience with prototype builds, testing, and test equipment.
• Experience reading and building harnesses from harness drawings.
• Proficient with soldering, multimeter, and crimping tools; oscilloscopes helpful.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Able to make timely decisions in complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Be a core member on the Electrical Engineering team responsible for building harness assemblies.
• Perform incoming quality inspection for contract manufacturing harness builds.
• Organize and manage prototype test setups/fixtures.
• Perform testing on electrical components and assemblies.
• Perform soldering, mechanical assemblies, and subsystem builds.
• Manage BOMs and organize lab inventories.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment.

Skills

R&D lab experience

Prototype builds

Harness drawings

Soldering

Multimeter

Crimping tools

Oscilloscope

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. in Mountain View, CA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering technician to help build and test harness assemblies and critical hardware for autonomous trucks.

The role emphasizes prototype builds, testing, BOM management, and maintaining a clean, safe lab; ideal candidates have 5+ years in a development lab and strong soldering, testing, and harness-reading skills.