Kodiak Robotics
Hardware Quality Industrialization Engineer
Lancaster, TX +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Location
- Lancaster, TX
Lancaster, Texas, United States - Experience
- Minimum of 5+ years in Quality, Supplier Quality or Supplier Industrialization Experience.
- Education
- Bachelor degree minimum; mechanical or mechatronics or hardware preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship may be provided for eligible candidates.
About the job
Build Kodiak’s hardware quality function and establish repeatable quality processes with internal teams and manufacturing partners.
What you'll do
- Evaluate suppliers, analyze field returns, and lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Develop quality processes and test strategies, including test parameters and pass/fail limits.
- Own assigned supply verticals and ensure partners meet compliance and certification requirements.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Supplier Industrialization.
- Strong supplier evaluation and management track record.
- Strong experience in statistical quality control analysis and problem-solving tools (8D, 5 whys, fishbone diagram).
- Ability to manage competing priorities across the company.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, mechatronics, or hardware (degree required; these fields preferred).
- Experience in Aerospace, Automotive, or Autonomous Vehicles.
Tools
8D, 5 whys, fishbone diagram, PCBAs
AI focus
The role does not involve AI development; the posting states that a third-party AI tool, Endorsed, assists with initial application screening.
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