Senior Mechanical Engineer - FEA Analysis & Test

Kodiak Robotics is developing autonomous vehicles. Our team is highly experienced and comes from the leading technology companies in the space.

We are looking for a mechanical analysis & test engineer (FEA/CAE) to join us and develop autonomous hardware.

In this role, you will:

• Perform assembly-level mechanical FEA simulations in ANSYS
• Simulation types include non-linear static and dynamic analyses such as modal, shock, and random vibration
• Identify potential failure modes and provide actionable design guidance
• Create reports of analysis results and present to cross-functional teams
• Conduct or supervise testing and correlate data to FEA models
• Write test procedures for both internal and external use
• Develop custom fixtures for testing and support maintenance of test equipment
• Support root-cause analysis of issues found in the field
• Manage relationships with testing facilities, suppliers, and other external partners
• Travel: Occasional travel required to conduct or supervise testing

Qualifications:

• Strong technical background. BS or MS, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of experience analyzing mechanical systems with FEA in the automotive, aerospace or related industry.
• Strong FEA experience with packages such as Ansys and/or SolidWorks with strong fundamentals in solid mechanics, structural dynamics and materials science.
• Bonus Experience: thermal and/or CFD simulation skills
• Strong CAD experience with packages such as SolidWorks, NX, Catia, and/or Creo.
• Experience with data acquisition systems with accelerometers, thermocouples, and strain gauges.

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)
• Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
• 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.)