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Vehicle Integration Technician

KodiakLancaster, TX

Posted Sep 28 · Last Verified Sep 28

Full-timeautomotive servicesmaintenance and facilitiesmanufacturing and production

Quick Summary

Vehicle Integration Technician needed to build, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and software systems on Kodiak Robotics' autonomous vehicle fleet.

Skills & Keywords

vehicle troubleshootingelectrical diagnosticsmechanical repairautonomous systems

Physical & environmental requirements

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted
Ability to stand, kneel, bend, and work in confined spaces or awkward positions for extended periods
Comfortable working in and around vehicles, including near moving parts, elevated platforms, and high-voltage or high-energy systems, following all required safety protocols and PPE
Ability to work in a shop/garage/field environment with exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures
Willingness to travel occasionally to fleet, partner, or field sites as needed

Compensation & Benefits

Total rewards package

Benefits included

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Stock & Equity

Bonuses

Life Insurance

Disability

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Wellness

Transportation

In this role, you will

Build, maintain, and upfit first article builds of autonomous technology as a core member of the Engineering team
Do hands-on troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair, and root-cause work across mechanical, electrical, and software systems seen across the fleet
Maintain, repair, and upfit systems to improve fleetwide uptime
Perform testing on mechanical and electrical components and assemblies
Generate and review work instructions, redlines, and manufacturing/service feedback for the engineering team
Inspect hardware quality at various levels and provide feedback to resolve manufacturing/build issues
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment
Onsite. Occasional travel required (fleet locations, partner sites, or field support as needed — expected to be infrequent, not a regular part of the role

What you'll bring

Strong hands-on diagnostic and repair experience across mechanical and electrical systems, gained in any relevant setting: fleet maintenance, automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial equipment, or prototype/development environments. What matters is depth of hands-on troubleshooting experience, not which industry it came from.
Experience with prototype, first-article, or low-volume builds, and with operating test equipment
Strong electrical diagnostics skills: able to chase down intermittent or hard-to-find electrical faults, and to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness diagrams
Aptitude for creating and using various forms of documentation to thoroughly communicate topics to different audiences within the engineering structure. Topics can range from safety-critical issues, work instructions, direct engineering feedback.