Joblaze summary

The Hardware Quality Industrialization Engineer at Kodiak Robotics plays a crucial role in establishing and refining quality processes by collaborating with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing partners. This position requires a strong background in quality engineering and supplier management, particularly in sectors like aerospace or automotive, along with expertise in statistical quality control and problem-solving methodologies. Ideal candidates will have over five years of relevant experience and a degree in mechanical or mechatronics engineering. As a founding member of the quality team, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape quality standards in a rapidly growing compan

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Kodiak Robotics's careers page October 27, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Kodiak Robotics: Mountain View, CA.
Quality Engineering appears in 1.5% of 65 comparable senior qa roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Hardware Quality Industrialization Engineer role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Lancaster, TX.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Hardware Quality Industrialization Engineer role.
Where is the role based?: Kodiak Robotics is hiring for this position in Lancaster, TX.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Problem Solving Tools, Quality Engineering, Statistical Quality Control, Supplier Management.
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 senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Hardware Quality Industrialization Engineer 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.

We are looking for an experienced Hardware Quality Industrialization Engineer to join our team. Our manufacturing team is growing quickly and we need someone with a strong quality engineering and supplier management background. This person will be the founding member of the quality and will get to design and build the team from the ground up.

In this role, you will:

Work internally within Kodiak with engineering, supply chain, operations and our external manufacturing partners to build data driven, repeatable quality processes
Evaluate new and existing suppliers to ensure their internal processes and controls meet Kodiak standards
Analyze field returns to drive potential design improvements
Drive root cause analysis with both internal stakeholders and external partners. Own all corrective actions and improvements at the manufacturer(s) or internally
Work with our internal test team to establish test parameters, pass/fail limits and overall test strategy
Own our supply vertical(s) based on product type (PCBAs, Harnessing, etc)
Work with external partners to ensure they are meeting our compliance and certification requirements

What you’ll bring:

Minimum of 5+ years in Quality, Supplier Quality or Supplier Industrialization Experience
Bachelor degree minimum, mechanical or mechatronics or hardware preferred
Experience in Aerospace, Automotive or Autonomous Vehicles
Strong track record of supplier evaluation and management
Ability to manage competing priorities across the company
Strong experience in statistical quality control analysis
Strong experience in problem solving tools (8D, 5 whys, fishbone diagram)

What we offer:

Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
Our office is centrally located in Lancaster, Texas
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 through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

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Hardware Quality Industrialization Engineer

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