Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer

kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Dog-friendly office

Free lunch

EV charging

401(k)

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. in Mountain View, CA, seeks an experienced mechanical/electrical harness designer to develop automotive harnesses and routing from concept to production. You will create CAD drawings, BOMs, and release documents to manufacturing, collaborating with electrical engineers and suppliers.

Requires 3+ years in harness design, proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and PLM/PDM tools; travel across the USA for first article builds and production launches is expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years in automotive harnessing.
• 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred).
• PLM/PDM experience (Arena, ePDM, Teamcenter).
• Familiar with harnessing standards such as AS50881, MIL‑E‑7016, EWIS, MIL‑STD‑704.
• Translate electrical schematics into precise cable routing and manage 3D harness hierarchies.
• Procure CAD components and curate electrical part libraries.
• Nice-to-have: Capital Harness Designer or similar harness CAD tools; form-boards and test devices.

Responsibilities

• Design automotive wire harnesses and busbars using SolidWorks.
• Route wires, lengths, strain relief features, and connector selection.
• Create drawings and BOMs.
• Release design documents to manufacturing through Arena.
• Create content for work instructions, CAD graphics.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on wire harness design.
• Incorporate EMI, grounding, tolerancing, clearance, and functionality trade-offs.
• Participate in first article builds at Kodiak locations and contract manufacturers with travel across the USA.
• Validate designs through builds and verification testing.
• Ensure high‑level correlation between virtual 3D models and physical harness dimensions.

Education

B.S. in ME/EE

Tools

SolidWorks

Arena

CATIA

NX

ePDM

Teamcenter

Capital Harness Designer

Job description

Job Overview

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Location: Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities

• Design automotive wire harnesses and busbars using mechanical CAD software (SolidWorks)
• Be responsible for wire routing paths, lengths, strain relief features, and connector selection
• Create drawings and BOMs
• Release design documents to manufacturing through PLM software (Arena)
• Create content for work instructions, such as CAD graphics
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on wire harness design
• Incorporate design principles for EMI, grounding, tolerancing, clearance, and functionality trade-offs
• Participate in first article builds at Kodiak locations and contract manufacturers including travel to various locations within the USA
• Validate designs through builds and verification testing
• Ensure high‑level correlation between virtual 3D models and physical harness dimensions

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years’ experience developing automotive harness systems and routing from concept to production
• Experience with 3D mechanical CAD (SolidWorks preferred, CATIA, NX, etc.)
• Experience with PDM and PLM (Arena and ePDM preferred, Teamcenter, etc.)
• Familiarity with common harnessing standards such as AS50881, MIL‑E‑7016, EWIS, MIL‑STD‑704
• Proficiency in translating electrical schematics into precise cable routing and endpoint mapping and background in managing complex 3D harness assembly hierarchies
• Procure CAD components and curate comprehensive electrical part libraries
• Nice‑to‑have: Experience with harness schematics and diagrams (Capital Harness Designer preferred or similar electrical CAD software) and experience designing form‑boards and end‑of‑line test devices

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
• 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 located centrally in Mountain View, CA
• Dog‑friendly office, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Wellbeing benefits: Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and HSA benefits
• Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

Salary

California Pay Range: $150,000 - $185,000 USD (base salary; total compensation includes equity, bonus, and benefits)

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. In alignment with its business operations, Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly, roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security‑related restrictions, Kodiak will consider the candidate accordingly.