Vehicle Technician at Vay

The role:

As Fleet bring-up and maintenance technician, you will be an essential part of Vay’s Engineering operations team, responsible for ensuring our fleet of teleoperated vehicles, Teledrive Stations, and related systems are made available, maintained and ready for use. 

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Automotive/AV Technician to join our Vay team in Berlin, Germany to support the bring up, maintenance and service of our vehicles and tele-stations fleet. 

Working closely with the Lead of PSC (Pre-Series Center)  and Product Quality and a talented team of engineers and technicians, you will contribute to maintaining Vay’s high safety and quality standards while supporting innovative transportation technology. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work hands-on with cutting-edge systems in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment

Responsibilities:

Maintenance and Repairs:

• Conduct routine and preventive maintenance on Vay’s fleet of teleoperated vehicles and Teledrive Stations.
• Diagnose and repair hardware and software issues on vehicles and associated systems.
• Assist with the integration and testing of new hardware or software updates to ensure system readiness.

Bring up operations:

• Perform assemblies of mechanical and electronic components, as well as work on harnesses and sensor/perception systems, during new vehicles and tele-stations bring up
• Conduct hardware inspections, ensure product quality and complete bring-up documentation
• Ensure traceability of components after bring-up and service, using the company ERP system

Operational Readiness:

• Perform detailed inspections to ensure vehicles and Teledrive Stations in the fleet meet operational safety and quality standards.
• Prepare vehicles and systems for demonstrations, testing, and commercial operations.

Compliance and Quality Assurance:

• Maintain adherence to safety standards, industry regulations, and company protocols.
• Document work performed, including maintenance logs, inspection reports, and diagnostic findings.

Workshop Support:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workshop environment.
• Ensure tools and equipment are properly stored and in good working condition.

Collaboration:

Work closely with the  Lead of PSC and Product Quality and other team members to prioritise tasks and resolve technical challenges.

The profile:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as vehicle technician
• Hands-on experience in road vehicles (ideally AVs) assembly, maintenance, diagnostics, or repair.
• Extensive knowledge of methods, techniques, parts, tools, and materials used in the maintenance and repair of vehicles
• Good understanding of hardware and software systems used in modern vehicles.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to evolving priorities: Available to travel on short notice, working on holidays and overtime
• Diagnostic troubleshooting experience with OEM systems is a plus: high-level experience working with HV systems and hybrid drivetrains, CAN/LIN, HVAC, cooling, chassis, and suspension.
• Passion for technology and a desire to work on innovative transportation solutions.
• Ideally, previous experience with Jira and Fleetio
• Ideally, previous experience with KIA OEM services

Our values:

• We pioneer change: At Vay, we’re doing work that has never been done before. This comes with challenges, frustrations and failures along the way. We embrace these challenges through perseverance and innovation, delivering creative solutions to overcome them.
• We fuel collaboration: At Vay, we work as a team and strive for a common goal. We celebrate diversity and encourage different opinions. Our teams and partners communicate and collaborate openly. Together we build, improve, and grow.
• We drive action: At Vay, everyone takes pride and commitment in their role for every task and every challenge. We are biassed towards action and get behind the steering wheel, even when there is none. We are empowered to take initiative and drive it to completion.
• We build trust: At Vay, we consistently do the right thing, and follow through on our commitments to stakeholders, users and society. We understand their expectations and always respond in a way that feels human and respectful. We always put safety first and safety second.
• We create magic: At Vay, we don’t just make things that work, we build products people love. We create unexpected and delightful moments for our riders. We design end-to-end experiences that leave a lasting expression.

Additional benefits:

• You’ll be joining a highly committed, experienced, fun, and international team from over 30 countries. The team has previously worked at companies such as Tesla, Google, Waymo, Zoox, Byton, Argo, Amazon, Uber as well as Audi, BMW, and Daimler and has founded various companies before
• You would be a part of solving transportation in metropolitan areas all over the world – from Europe
• We organise thoughtful & fun team events throughout the year
• We provide healthy snacks, drinks, and coffee at our waterfront office in Berlin
• Company ESOP (stock options)
• Free German classes