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About the Role

Kodama Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineering Technician to be the hands behind their hardware. This role involves building, installing, and debugging custom electromechanical systems in a prototyping lab and in the field. The technician will work closely with engineers, and their craftsmanship will directly influence product development. The position requires frequent travel up to 50% and is based in the Bay Area.

Responsibilities

Build custom hardware using wire harness fabrication, electrical cabinet and control panel assembly, mechanical fabrication, and soldering.
Install and integrate hardware onto new machines at OEM factories and dealer lots.
Manage and maintain the prototyping lab, ensuring it is organized, stocked, and equipped.
Execute engineering tests to validate hardware and provide feedback to the design team.
Debug prototype hardware in both lab and field environments, resolving electrical, mechanical, and integration issues.

Requirements

Hands-on experience building and debugging electromechanical hardware, including soldering and crimping.
Proficiency with bench debug tools such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
Experience with wire harness fabrication, including crimping and connectorization.
Ability to perform electrical panel/cabinet assembly and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Fundamental mechanical fabrication skills using hand and power tools.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% to factories and dealer lots.
Ability to work in field and shop environments, including occasional lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for extended periods, and working in outdoor conditions.
Soldering proficiency, including through-hole and surface-mount work.
Experience with heavy equipment, agriculture, automotive, off-road, or similar rugged systems.
Familiarity with low-voltage DC systems, automotive-grade wiring, and CAN bus.
Basic CAD literacy for reading drawings and proposing fixes.
Comfort with Linux command line, SSH, and basic embedded/robotics tooling.
Prior experience in a startup or fast-moving prototyping environment.

Skills

Wire harness fabrication
Electrical cabinet assembly
Control panel assembly
Mechanical fabrication
Soldering
Multimeter usage
Oscilloscope usage
Deutsch connectorization
Molex connectorization
Reading electrical schematics
Reading wiring diagrams
Hand tool usage
Power tool usage
Drilling
Tapping
Fastening
Basic shop work
Surface-mount soldering
Low-voltage DC systems (12V/24V/48V)
Automotive-grade wiring
CAN bus
Basic CAD literacy
Linux command line
SSH
Embedded tooling
Robotics tooling

Location

San Francisco Bay Area

Work Type

Full-time
On-site
Up to 50% travel

Experience Level

Experience depending on compensation range

Salary/Compensations

$75,000–$115,000 per year

About the Company

Kodama Systems builds technology to make forestry operations safer, faster, and more scalable.
They design teleoperation and autonomy retrofit kits for heavy forestry equipment.
The systems built must survive harsh environmental conditions.
Work on first-of-their-kind automation systems for commercial forestry.
Join a small, senior team where hands-on skill is visible and valued.
Opportunity for real ownership, seeing builds go from bench to forest.

Equal Opportunity

Kodama Systems is an equal opportunity employer.
They welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.