Mechanical Design Engineer

Wayve; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and deliver robust integration solutions for compute and sensors on real-world vehicles, partnering with automotive leaders from concept to manufacture.

You will own design trade‑offs, build HiLs and test rigs, and create clear drawings, BOMs, and safety documentation while collaborating with electronics and other engineering teams to ensure scalable, manufacturable systems.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in mechanical/design engineering, with a portfolio of relevant work.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (and SolidWorks PDM), including master model development and multi‑part assemblies.
• Experience with common manufacturing processes (sheet metal, machining, vacuum casting, 3D printing) and design-for-manufacture considerations.
• Strong experience designing/building test jigs, rigs, and fixtures; comfort working hands‑on in a workshop environment.
• Strong 2D drawing and assembly skills, BOM management, and working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience using risk assessment methods such as FMEA/DFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate mechanical solutions for sensors and compute across a range of vehicle platforms.
• Own mechanical design trade‑offs (performance, cost, manufacturability, serviceability) while maintaining a high quality bar.
• Develop and build HiLs, test rigs, jigs, and fixtures to support validation and integration.
• Produce clear 2D drawings, assemblies, and BOMs; apply GD&T to ensure repeatable builds.
• Partner with supply chain and external suppliers to source and manufacture parts (sheet metal, machining, vacuum casting, 3D printing, etc.).
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with electronics and other engineering teams to integrate compute/sensor architectures.
• Create build instructions, inspection checklists, and safety/quality documentation; support knowledge transfer to Fleet and field teams.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

FMEA/DFMEA

2D drawings

BOM management

Hands-on workshop

Tools

SolidWorks PDM

Test jigs/fixtures

Job description

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.

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.
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 back each other to deliver impact.
Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!

The role

As a Mechanical Engineer at Wayve, you’ll design and deliver robust integration solutions for compute and sensors on real-world vehicles—working on programs with some of the world’s leading automotive partners. You’ll take ideas from concept through prototype and into manufacture, owning quality and trade‑offs along the way. This is a hands‑on role with clear impact on how our systems are built, tested, installed, and scaled.

Applicants are required to submit a portfolio showcasing relevant work alongside their resume. Applications without a portfolio may not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and integrate mechanical solutions for sensors and compute across a range of vehicle platforms.
• Own mechanical design trade‑offs (performance, cost, manufacturability, serviceability) while maintaining a high quality bar.
• Develop and build HiLs, test rigs, jigs, and fixtures to support validation and integration.
• Produce clear 2D drawings, assemblies, and BOMs; apply GD&T to ensure repeatable builds.
• Partner with supply chain and external suppliers to source and manufacture parts (sheet metal, machining, vacuum casting, 3D printing, etc.).
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with electronics and other engineering teams to integrate compute/sensor architectures.
• Create build instructions, inspection checklists, and safety/quality documentation; support knowledge transfer to Fleet and field teams.

About You

To set you up for success as a Mechanical Engineer at Wayve, you bring strong mechanical design fundamentals, a pragmatic approach to prototyping, and a track record of delivering high‑quality integration work in fast‑moving environments.

Essential

• 4+ years’ experience in mechanical/design engineering, with a portfolio of relevant work.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (and ideally SolidWorks PDM), including master model development and multi‑part assemblies.
• Experience with common manufacturing processes (e.g., sheet metal, machining, vacuum casting, 3D printing) and design-for-manufacture considerations.
• Strong experience designing/building test jigs, rigs, and fixtures; comfort working hands‑on in a workshop environment.
• Strong 2D drawing and assembly skills, BOM management, and working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience using risk assessment methods such as FMEA/DFMEA.

Desirable

• Surface modelling experience.
• Familiarity with aluminium extrusion‑based builds.
• Understanding of electronic systems (e.g., voltage basics, harness development, compute selection).
• Hands‑on FDM printing experience.

Wayve is committed to creating an inclusive interview experience. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to participate fully in our interview process, please let us know.

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.

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.

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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.