Who we are

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation. 

The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations. 

About the role

• Build, modify, and maintain prototype autonomous vehicles, test platforms or benches.
• Integrate mechanical and electrical components such as sensors, actuators, compute units, and power systems.
• Fabricate brackets, mounts, and custom parts using rapid prototyping tools (3D printers, laser cutters, welders, etc.).
• Build and route wire harnesses, perform soldering/crimping, and troubleshoot electrical connections.
• Execute test plans and collect system performance data during in-lab and on-road testing.
• Collaborate closely with engineers to iterate on hardware and integration approaches.
• Maintain the prototyping garage/shop, ensuring tools, materials, and components are organized and safe to use
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, or system integration issues

What we're looking for

• Proven hands-on experience building or customizing vehicles, motorcycles, robotic systems, drones, or RC vehicles
• Demonstrated ability to create custom mechanical or electrical assemblies from scratch or adapt existing systems creatively
• Comfort working with mechanical tools, electrical prototyping equipment, and basic fabrication tools.
• Understanding of vehicle systems (chassis, suspension, drivetrain) and/or embedded electronics (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensor integration)
• Ability to work from engineering drawings, rough sketches, or verbal guidance to produce working assemblies
• Ability to create parts in CAD (SolidWorks or NX preferred)
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with a "get-it-done" mindset—thrives in a prototyping-heavy, hands-on environment

Bonus Points

• Experience in an R&D lab, automotive/motorsports shop, or hardware prototyping environment
• Skills in welding, machining/CNC, or composite fabrication (fiberglass, carbon fiber, etc.)
• Exposure to autonomous systems, including LiDAR, radar, GPS/INS, cameras, or drive-by-wire systems
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN) and diagnostic tools
• Experience documenting builds and collaborating through platforms like Confluence, or Jira

More about Gatik

Founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous vehicle technology, Gatik has rapidly expanded its presence to Mountain View, Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas, and Toronto. As the first and only company to achieve fully driverless middle-mile commercial deliveries, Gatik holds a unique and defensible position in the AV industry, with a clear trajectory toward sustainable growth and profitability.

We have delivered complete, proprietary AV technology - an integration of software and hardware - to enable earlier successes for our clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy.  By choosing the middle mile – with defined point-to-point delivery, we have simplified some of the more complex AV challenges, enabling us to achieve full autonomy ahead of competitors. Given extensive knowledge of Gatik’s well-defined, fixed route ODDs and hybrid architecture, we are able to hyper-optimize our models with exponentially less data, establish gate-keeping mechanisms to maintain explainability, and ensure continued safety of the system for unmanned operations.

Visit us at Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

Notable News

• Bloomberg: Autonomous Trucking Firm Gatik Inks Contracts Worth $600 Million
• Forbes: Hundreds’ Of Gatik Robot Delivery Trucks Headed For U.S. Roads
• Forbes:Gatik And Loblaw Announce Largest Commercial Deployment Of AV Trucks
• Forbes: Forget robotaxis. Upstart Gatik sees middle-mile deliveries as the path to profitable AVs
• Tech Brew: Gatik AI exec unpacks the regulations that could shape the AV industry
• Business Wire: Gatik Paves the Way for Safe Driverless Operations (‘Freight-Only’) at Scale with Industry-First Third-Party Safety Assessment Framework
• Auto Futures: Autonomous Trucking Group Gatik Secures Investment From NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS
• Automotive News: Gatik foresees hundreds of self-driving trucks on road soon, and that's just the beginning
• Forbes: Isuzu And Gatik Go All In To Scale Up Driverless Freight Services
• Bloomberg: Autonomous Vehicle Startup Takes Off by Picking Off Easier Routes
• Reuters: Driverless vehicles on limited routes bump along despite US robotaxi scrutiny

Taking care of our team

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

Lasko Products, an industry leader in designing and manufacturing portable fans and heaters for over 100 years, is hiring for a Tool & Die Maker III for our Fort Worth, TX manufacturing facility.

The Tool & Die Maker will be responsible for the tear-down of plastic injection molds and stamping dies, and the repair and reassembly of them. There are three shifts currently needing positions filled. Overtime as needed.

Essential Functions                                                                                                                                                 

• Examines form and texture of stamped metal parts to detect imperfections on Class A surface finish.
• Dismantles dies to gain access to and repair die components
• Knowledge of Hot Runner Systems, including Synventive, HRS
• Examine, form and texture of plastic parts to detect imperfections to Class A surfaces
• Dismantles dies to access and repair tool
• Verifies dimensions, alignments and clearances
• Connects wiring and hydraulic lines to install electrical and hydraulic components
• Disassembly and assembly of molds
• Repair, modify and/or adjust molds
• Examine molds to determine feasibility of in-house repairs or modifications
• Diagnose problems and determine corrective actions
• Polishing, benching, spotting, grinding, drilling, machining, fitting and welding
• Ensure molds are in good and proper mechanical working order
• Perform preventative mold maintenance by following the preventative mold checklist
• Complete all associated paperwork having to do with mold maintenance and PM logs
• Electrical repair – limit switches
• Preventative maintenance and repair of production tools
• Provide technical assistance to production team and assist in problem solving
• Recommends equipment shutdown when not performing to specifications
• Experience & Knowledge required with:
• Lathes
• Drill Presses
• Milling
• Welding
• Polishing
• Electrical
• Hydraulic
• Precision measuring instruments (calipers and micrometers)

Competencies and Abilities                                                                                      

•  Ability to competently read and understand tooling drawings
• Strong die trouble-shooting capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize effectively and to be able to use methodical approaches to complex problems/issues
• Must possess the ability to communicate with a broad range of process partners
• Strong motivational skills, listening skills and communication skills
• Resourcefulness in accomplishing objectives and tasks
• Strong managerial and leadership skills
• Ability to operate typical machine shop tools for metal forming and removal and measurement tools
• Experience using a 3D CAD package to view/create tooling models desired
• Experience using AutoCAD to view tooling drawings desired
• Ability to read Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing symbology desired
• Ability to operate wire EDM and automated CNC Mills desired

 Required Education and Experience

•  Minimum 10 years’ experience as a toolmaker or tooling engineer
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with Progressive Die sheet metal stamping dies

 Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Office environment is a controlled atmosphere building, as well as a manufacturing environment exposed to dust, odors, and noise.