Kodiak Robotics
Hardware Quality Industrialization Engineer
$130K–$170K
Mountain View, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 16, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA
Mountain View, California, United States - Experience
- Minimum 3+ years in Quality, Supplier Quality or Supplier Industrialization Experience.
- Education
- Bachelor degree minimum; mechanical or mechatronics or hardware preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates; some roles may be subject to residence, U.S. person status, citizenship, export-license, or national-security-related restrictions.
About the job
Build and lead supplier and manufacturing quality processes for Kodiak hardware, partnering across engineering, supply chain, operations, and external manufacturers.
What you'll do
- Evaluate suppliers, analyze field returns, and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Establish test parameters, pass/fail limits, and test strategy with the internal test team.
- Own assigned supply verticals and ensure manufacturing partners meet compliance and certification requirements.
What they ask for
- At least 3 years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Supplier Industrialization.
- Bachelor’s degree minimum.
- Strong track record in supplier evaluation and management.
- Strong experience in statistical quality control analysis and problem-solving tools (8D, 5 whys, fishbone diagram).
Nice to have
- Mechanical, mechatronics, or hardware degree.
- Experience in Aerospace, Automotive, or Autonomous Vehicles.
Pay
$130,000 — $170,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
8D
AI focus
Kodiak develops AI-powered autonomous driving technology. The role also involves no stated AI development work; the company uses the third-party AI tool Endorsed for initial application screening.
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