Wayve
Engineering Technician
Sunnyvale · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$210k-$267kDetected 5 days ago
LinuxERPSystems EngineeringRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringCommunicationMentoringLean Manufacturing
About the role
- This is an opportunity to bring proven technician expertise into a fast-paced robotics environment, establishing best practices while helping the team move quickly without compromising quality.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of Engineering Technicians.
- Own day-to-day lab operations, hardware bring-up, integration and vehicle support activities.
- Execute and oversee electrical, mechanical and system-level builds, modifications and repairs.
- Partner with engineering teams to diagnose complex hardware and integration issues across development programs.
- Develop and improve technician workflows, lab processes and documentation to increase efficiency and quality.
- Support prototype builds, validation activities and engineering change implementation.
- Drive a culture of safety, craftsmanship and continuous improvement within the technician team.
- Experience supporting prototype and low-volume hardware builds through rapid design iterations.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to collaborate across engineering disciplines.
- Comfortable using Linux, scripting tools or basic software utilities to support engineering workflows.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as an Engineering Technician or Engineering Technician Lead supporting complex hardware products.
- Strong hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical assembly, integration, debugging and rework.
- A strong understanding of lab equipment, test instrumentation and safe working practices.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent practical experience.
Compensation
- This is a full-time role based in our office in Sunnyvale, and the reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $209,700 to $266,800, plus a competitive equity package.
Company info
- Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems.
- Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving.
- In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us-we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future.
- At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment
- We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact.
- Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!
- As a Senior Engineering Technician, you'll play a pivotal role in building and scaling the engineering operations that enable Wayve's autonomous vehicle platform.
- You'll lead a small team of Engineering Technicians while remaining deeply hands-on, partnering closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Systems and Software Engineers to rapidly prototype, integrate, troubleshoot and validate cutting-edge hardware.
- Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology.
- Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems.
- Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward.
- Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving.
- In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us-we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions.
Visa & Work Authorization
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