Senior Vehicle Compliance & Homologation Engineer

Tensor Auto; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity incentive plan

Comprehensive benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Tensor is seeking a compliance and homologation lead to manage regulatory processes for US and international markets. You will coordinate with engineering, product development, legal, and QA to ensure all vehicles meet FMVSS, UNECE, and country-specific standards.

Join a team committed to automotive autonomy. You will build documentation, plan certification activities, and drive improvements to shorten lead times while maintaining safety and quality across global markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in automotive, mechanical, electrical engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in vehicle homologation, regulatory affairs, or compliance.
• Deep knowledge of FMVSS and UN/ECE standards.
• Experience working with third-party labs and certification bodies in the US.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the homologation process for vehicles, ensuring compliance with safety, emissions, and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, legal, and QA to meet regulatory standards.
• Monitor changes in automotive legislation across US, EU, and other markets and advise teams.
• Plan certification/test activities with labs and certification bodies.
• Create and maintain compliance documentation and records.
• Assist manufacturing with labeling and timely homologation updates.
• Continuously improve processes to reduce lead times and costs while ensuring quality.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Vehicle homologation

FMVSS/UNECE knowledge

Certification bodies liaison

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in automotive/mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Tensor is seeking a compliance and homologation lead to manage regulatory processes for US and international markets. You will coordinate with engineering, product development, legal, and QA to ensure all vehicles meet FMVSS, UNECE, and country-specific standards.

Join a team committed to automotive autonomy. You will build documentation, plan certification activities, and drive improvements to shorten lead times while maintaining safety and quality across global markets.