Kodiak Robotics
Senior Mechanical Engineer - FEA Analysis & Test
$150K–$185K
Mountain View, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA
Mountain View, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years analyzing mechanical systems with FEA.
- Education
- BS or MS, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship may be provided for eligible candidates, if applicable.
About the job
Performs mechanical FEA analysis and physical testing to develop and validate hardware for autonomous vehicles.
What you'll do
- Run assembly-level mechanical FEA, identify failure modes, and provide design guidance; report and present results.
- Conduct or supervise tests, correlate test data with FEA models, write procedures, and develop test fixtures.
- Support field-issue root-cause analysis and coordinate with testing facilities, suppliers, and external partners.
What they ask for
- Strong FEA experience and fundamentals in solid mechanics, structural dynamics, and materials science.
- Strong CAD experience.
- Experience analyzing mechanical systems with FEA in the automotive, aerospace, or related industry.
- BS or MS, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering.
Nice to have
- Thermal and/or CFD simulation skills.
- Experience with data acquisition systems using accelerometers, thermocouples, and strain gauges.
Pay
$150,000 — $185,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
ANSYS, Ansys, SolidWorks, NX, Catia, Creo, accelerometers, thermocouples
AI focus
Kodiak develops autonomous-driving technology; this role focuses on mechanical analysis and testing. The posting also states that a third-party AI tool assists in initial application screening, with final hiring decisions made by humans.
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