or apply directly on Kodiak's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Kodiak's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Kodiak's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Kodiak
- high 72 stale, 2 reposted of 72 open
- Hiring momentum
- 92 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Kodiak's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Kodiak.
About this role
As a Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer at Kodiak AI, you will design and validate electrical wire harnesses for autonomous vehicles, collaborating with mechanical and electrical teams. Your responsibilities will include creating CAD designs, managing wire routing, and ensuring compliance with harnessing standards. You will also participate in builds and testing to validate your designs, contributing to the development of cutting-edge driverless technology.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Kodiak as an employer.
What you need
- BS or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- 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
Nice to have
- Experience with harness schematics and diagrams (Capital Harness Designer preferred or similar electrical CAD software)
- Experience designing form-boards and end-of-line test devices
What you get
- Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian
- Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
- Dog-friendly office with free catered lunch and a fully stocked kitchen
- Free EV charging
- Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role involves travel to various locations within the USA for builds and testing
- The pay range is provided but is dependent on various factors including experience and location
- The company uses an AI tool for initial application screening, which may affect the application process
Summarised from Kodiak's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Kodiak on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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