Autonomous Vehicle Prototype Technician

Kodiak AI; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

Biannual bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Free catered lunch

Fully stocked kitchen

EV charging

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our Mountain View, CA team. You will build and maintain experimental and operations vehicles, producing high quality prototype and first article builds while generating actionable feedback for engineering teams.

You will test mechanical and electrical components, perform soldering, manage BOMs, and keep the lab safe and organized. Competitive compensation, equity, and strong benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an R&D or development lab environment
• Experience with prototype builds, testing, and operating test equipment
• Strong electrical diagnostics; read schematics and harness diagrams
• Meticulous, methodical work using checklists and documented processes
• Clear communication with engineers and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Build high quality prototype and first article builds of autonomous tech
• Generate work instructions, redlines, and manufacturing feedback for engineering
• Perform incoming quality inspections for contract manufacturing builds
• Organize and manage prototype test setups/fixtures
• Test mechanical and electrical components and assemblies
• Perform soldering and subsystem builds
• Manage BOMs and lab inventories
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment

Skills

Prototype builds

Electrical diagnostics

Read schematics

Safety & quality

Team collaboration

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our Mountain View, CA team. You will build and maintain experimental and operations vehicles, producing high quality prototype and first article builds while generating actionable feedback for engineering teams.

You will test mechanical and electrical components, perform soldering, manage BOMs, and keep the lab safe and organized. Competitive compensation, equity, and strong benefits accompany this role.