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Senior Mechanical Harness Engineer

Kodiak · Mountain View, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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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.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
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

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Listed by Kodiak on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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