Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer

Kodiak AI; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Biannual bonuses

Medical / Dental / Vision

Flexible PTO

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunch

Fully stocked kitchen

Free EV charging

401(k)

Commuter benefits

FSA / Dependent Care FSA / HSA

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. seeks a Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer in Mountain View, CA to design and validate automotive wire harnesses for autonomous vehicles. You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and integration teams to build safe, reliable systems.

Responsibilities include routing, drawings, BOMs, release to manufacturing in Arena, and first article builds across USA locations. Strong CAD skills and harness standards knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years for automotive harnesses.
• Experience with 3D CAD and wire harness routing (SolidWorks preferred).
• Familiarity with PDM/PLM systems (Arena preferred).
• Knowledge of harness standards (AS50881, MIL-E-7016, EWIS, MIL-STD-704).
• Ability to map schematics to cable routing and manage 3D harness hierarchies.

Responsibilities

• Design automotive wire harnesses and busbars in CAD (SolidWorks).
• Define wire routing paths, lengths, strain relief, and connectors.
• Create drawings and BOMs; release docs to manufacturing via Arena.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on harness design.
• Incorporate EMI, grounding, tolerancing, and clearance considerations.
• Support first article builds and travel to USA locations.
• Verify designs through builds and testing; align 3D models with hardware.

Skills

Harness design experience

SolidWorks

EMI and grounding

Schematic to routing

3D harness routing

Education

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

Arena (PLM)

ePDM/Teamcenter

Job description

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.

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA. The successful candidate will be responsible for product-level design and validation of electrical wire harnesses that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicles. The role will work collaboratively across mechanical, electrical, and integration engineering teams to build safe, reliable systems.

In this role, you will:

• 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 USA
• Validate designs through builds and verification testing
• Ensure high-level correlation between virtual 3D models and physical harness dimensions

  What you’ll bring:

  • 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

  What we offer:

  • 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
  • Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
  • Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
  • Fidelity 401(k)
  • Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA

  The pay range listed below reflects the base salaryin 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

  $165,000 - $195,000 USD

  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 for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions, under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiak’s sole discretion, or, as an alternative, opt not to proceed with the candidate’s application. If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.