<div class="content-intro"><p>Kodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK), founded in 2018, is a leader in Physical AI, developing driverless technology that powers machines that move. Its Kodiak Driver is a vehicle-agnostic autonomous driving system that combines AI-powered software with modular hardware. Today it operates in long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense. In 2024, Kodiak launched commercial Driver-as-a-Service operations with no one in the cab, and plans to launch driverless long-haul service between Dallas and Houston by the end of 2026.<br><br>Kodiak has partnered with many of the biggest names in freight, including Bosch for scaled hardware production, AWS, and leading customers including Atlas Energy Solutions, IKEA, Bridgestone, Werner Enterprises, C.R. England, Roehl Transport, and General Dynamics Land Systems.</p></div><p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>In this role, you will:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Design automotive wire harnesses and busbars using mechanical CAD software (SolidWorks) </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Be responsible for wire routing paths, lengths, strain relief features, and connector selection</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Create drawings and BOMs </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Release design documents to manufacturing through PLM software (Arena) </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Create content for work instructions, such as CAD graphics </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Collaborate with electrical engineers on wire harness design </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Incorporate design principles for EMI, grounding, tolerancing, clearance, and functionality trade-offs</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Participate in first article builds at Kodiak locations and contract manufacturers including travel to various locations within USA </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Validate designs through builds and verification testing </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ensure high-level correlation between virtual 3D models and physical harness dimensions</span></li> </ul> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What you’ll bring:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">BS or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years' experience developing automotive harness systems and routing from concept to production</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with 3D mechanical CAD (SolidWorks preferred, CATIA, NX, etc) </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with PDM and PLM (Arena and ePDM preferred, Teamcenter, etc) </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Familiarity with common harnessing standards such as AS50881, MIL-E-7016, EWIS, MIL-STD-704</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Proficiency in translating electrical schematics into precise cable routing and endpoint mapping and background in managing complex 3D harness assembly hierarchies</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Procure CAD components and curate comprehensive electrical part libraries</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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</span></li> </ul> <p class="p2"><span styl