Joblaze summary

The Electrical Engineering Technician at Kodiak Robotics plays a vital role in the hands-on assembly and testing of hardware for autonomous trucks. This position requires expertise in prototype builds, quality inspections, and the use of various electrical tools, including soldering irons and multimeters. Ideal candidates have over five years of experience in R&D environments and possess strong teamwork and initiative skills. Kodiak's innovative approach to autonomous technology and commitment to safety makes this role particularly suited for those passionate about advancing the future of transportation.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Kodiak Robotics's careers page October 29, 2026.
Electrical Engineering appears in 3.8% of 3296 comparable mid other roles in United States; autonomous vehicles appears in 0.1% of 3296 comparable mid other roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Electrical Engineering Technician role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Mountain View, CA.
What's the salary range?: Kodiak Robotics lists $45–$55 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Electrical Engineering Technician role.
Where is the role based?: Kodiak Robotics is hiring for this position in Mountain View, CA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI, Electrical Engineering, autonomous vehicles.
Does Kodiak Robotics sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: Kodiak Robotics targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Electrical Engineering Technician role at Kodiak Robotics.

From the original posting

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.

In this role, you will help build and test critical hardware products for Kodiak autonomous trucks. We’re looking for someone to be hands-on with our products as well as an experienced technician who is able to support a diverse set of technical projects. An ideal candidate is someone who is local to the Bay Area and excited to collaborate with a diverse and dedicated team.

In this role, you will:

Be a core member on the Electrical Engineering team responsible for building high quality harness assemblies.
Perform incoming quality inspection for contract manufacturing harness builds
Organize and manage prototype test setups/fixtures
Perform testing on electrical components and assemblies
Perform soldering, mechanical assemblies, and subsystem builds
Manage BOMs and organize lab inventories
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment throughout builds and engineering tests.

What you’ll bring:

5+ years of experience working in an R&D or development lab environment in close collaboration with engineering staff.
Experience with prototype builds, testing and operating test equipment
Experience reading and building harnesses from harness drawings
Comfortable using soldering iron, multimeter, and crimping tools. Experience with oscilloscopes would be nice to have.
Good interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with other individuals in a team or project setting
You are self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, consistently take the initiative to get things done, do things before being asked by others.
Ability to consistently make timely decisions even in the face of complexity; balancing systematic analysis with decisiveness

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)
Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
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.)

The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package

California Pay Range

$45—$55 USD

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Electrical Engineering Technician

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