At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition  (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law.  

About us   

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.  

At Wayve, 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 back each other to deliver impact.  

Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!  

The role 

Fleet Technician is responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a fleet of Purpose Built Vehicles. This role requires expertise in both base vehicle systems (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic) and autonomous vehicle technologies (sensors, cameras, computer systems). The technician will work closely with engineering, operations, and technical teams to ensure optimal performance, safety, and reliability of the AV fleet.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct routine inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on a wide range of vehicles, including cars, vans equipped with ADAS components. 
• Perform scheduled servicing and maintenance tasks to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the fleet.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, electrical, and technical issues using advanced diagnostic equipment.
• Reacting to faults with our fleet and implementing repairs in a timely manner
• Recording and reporting of faults found and the resolution to those issues
• Working with the drivers of our fleet to ensure faults they experience or concerns they have are addressed
• Carry out repairs on a variety of vehicle components.
• Ensuring the fleet is kept in a presentable condition for use in high profile demonstrations to investors and media.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

About you 

In order to set you up for success as a Fleet Technician at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.  

Essential 

• Level 2 Automotive Technician 
• Strong experience using diagnostic machines to identify and repair mechanical issues
• Familiar with repairing vehicles from an OEM’s repair manual, covering component and bodywork repairs
• Safe working ethic and familiarity with Risk assessments, Safe Systems of Work and OSHA
• Strong customer facing communication skills to help with fault diagnosis
• Computer literate and able to use programmes such as word and excel for tracking work done on vehicles
• Valid US driving licence.

Desirable 

• Good attitude and a willingness to learn and pivot as the the company goals change

This is a full-time role based in our US office in.  At Wayve we want the best of all worlds so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home.   We operate core working hours so you can determine the schedule that works best for you and your team.      

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We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply.

For more information visit Careers at Wayve. 

To learn more about what drives us, visit Values at Wayve 

DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.