Engineering Technician

EngineersOfAI; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to lead a small team while staying hands-on in hardware development for autonomous vehicle platforms.

You will own lab operations, manage builds, and troubleshoot multidisciplinary hardware across electrical, mechanical, and systems domains in a fast-paced robotics environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as an Engineering Technician or lead in hardware environments.
• Experience mentoring technicians while remaining an active contributor.
• Hands-on with electrical and mechanical assembly, integration, debugging and rework.
• Able to troubleshoot multidisciplinary hardware issues in fast-paced settings.
• Experience supporting prototype and low-volume builds through rapid iterations.
• Able to read drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams and assembly docs.
• Works well with Electrical, Mechanical and Systems Engineering teams.
• Strong lab discipline, with safety and quality focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Engineering Technicians.
• Own day-to-day lab operations, hardware bring-up and vehicle support.
• Execute and oversee electrical, mechanical and system-level builds and repairs.
• Partner with engineering to diagnose complex hardware and integration issues.
• Improve technician workflows, lab processes and documentation for efficiency.
• Support prototype builds, validation activities and change implementation.
• Promote a culture of safety, craftsmanship and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Mechanical assembly

Hardware bring-up

Troubleshooting

Prototype development

Leadership

Documentation

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Soldering equipment

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.

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 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. 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.

Key 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.

About you

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

Essential

• 5+ years of experience as an Engineering Technician or Engineering Technician Lead supporting complex hardware products.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring technicians while remaining an active technical contributor.
• Strong hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical assembly, integration, debugging and rework.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot multidisciplinary hardware issues independently in fast-paced development environments.
• Experience supporting prototype and low-volume hardware builds through rapid design iterations.
• Comfortable interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams and assembly documentation.
• Experience working closely with Electrical, Mechanical and Systems Engineering teams to resolve integration challenges.
• A strong understanding of lab equipment, test instrumentation and safe working practices.
• Demonstrated ability to establish technician best practices, improve workflows and raise execution quality.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks across multiple engineering programs.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to collaborate across engineering disciplines.

Desirable

• Experience supporting autonomous vehicles, robotics, aerospace, automotive or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Familiarity with vehicle electrical systems, wire harness fabrication and integration.
• Experience managing engineering la