Senior Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Kodiak Robotics

Location:
United States, Mountain View

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

150000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Year

Save Job

Apply Position

Job Description:

We are seeking a Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA. The successful candidate will combine deep design knowledge with a strong on-the-line presence. Projects include bringing next generation designs into production and improving on existing designs. This position will be impactful to scaling up manufacturing for Kodiak. Frequent travel and on-call support is required.

Job Responsibility:

Advise team on design-for-assembly (DFA) and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) considerations
Assist in development of manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM)
Release design documents to manufacturing through PLM software (Arena)
Design mechanical systems in CAD software (SolidWorks)
Create content for work instructions, such as CAD graphics
Participate in first article inspections (FAI) and new product introduction builds (NPI) on assembly lines
Collect and document feedback from contract manufacturers and facilitate cross functional design improvements accordingly
Troubleshoot production and field quality issues, driving root cause and corrective actions
Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to revise designs with a focus on cost optimization

Requirements:

BS or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering
5+ years of experience developing assemblies for production and facilitating their construction at scale with contract manufacturers
Relevant processes include: mechanical assembly, CNC milling, sheet metal bending, welding, and wire harnesses fabrication
Experience with 3D mechanical CAD (SolidWorks preferred, CATIA, NX, etc)
Experience with PDM and PLM (Arena and ePDM preferred, Teamcenter, etc)
Strong problem-solving skills and comfort being hands-on at the manufacturing line

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
Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

View All Jobs In This Company

Job Link Share:

Senior Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer