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Salary: USD 140,000 - 170,000 / annual
Kodiak Robotics is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing team and expand test capabilities for autonomous vehicle systems. Founded in 2018, Kodiak is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, delivering freight daily across the southern United States using proprietary AI-powered technology. The company recently became the first to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer and is also developing autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.
In this role, you will own, develop, improve, troubleshoot, and maintain manufacturing test software to automate configuration, verification, and testing of various components (PCBAs, third-party devices, sensors, subassemblies). You will work with and improve existing manufacturing test frameworks and execution platforms for production environments, translating engineering test prototypes into robust, production-grade test platforms. Key responsibilities include integrating manufacturing test solutions with MES, PLM, and traceability systems; developing improvements for operator-facing user interfaces; collaborating with Manufacturing/Quality, Embedded, Integration, IT/CyberSecurity teams to determine test coverage and metrics; implementing database optimizations for manufacturing test traceability and dashboards; and managing test code repositories using GitHub.
You will be a key member of the Manufacturing Test team, playing a pivotal role in automating tests, improving test coverage, scaling test capacity, and ensuring long-term reliability of test systems.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing test development, preferably in autonomous vehicle/automotive industry
- Proven software experience transitioning validation testing into manufacturing test systems
- Strong proficiency in Python/C# for production, testing, and automation (bonus: C++ for hardware/embedded device interfacing)
- Strong understanding of communications/interface protocols: I2C, UART, USB, UDS, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Automotive Ethernet
- Comfortable working with complex systems involving multiple hardware and subsystems; able to operate independently in manufacturing/production environments
- Solid experience with Manufacturing Test Execution platforms (ATEasy, NI TestStand, Keysight Test Exec, etc.)
- Experience with databases (PGSQL, MySQL, MSSQL) for test data storage and query optimization
- Experience using lab equipment: DMMs, Oscilloscopes, DAQs, Power supplies, Electronics loads (manually and programmatically)
- Basic understanding of AWS Infrastructure services
- Strong experience with Ubuntu/Debian and Windows operating systems
- Capable of reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics and diagrams
- Strong understanding of software engineering and manufacturing best practices
- Ability to manage multiple software releases across various product categories
