{"id":1008114,"url":"https://alion.io/job/wayve-mechanical-design-engineer","title":"Mechanical Design Engineer","company":{"id":55,"name":"Wayve","domain":"wayve.ai","url":"https://alion.io/company/wayve","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"FirstStage","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":83,"open_postings":15,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.467,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":69,"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Robotics","role_family":"Robotics","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["London, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":97000,"max_usd":235000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":87},"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"SolidWorks","optional":false},{"name":"Embodied AI","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-15T19:46:32Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-15","last_verified_at":"2026-09-26T11:11:24Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":11,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":11},"description":"About us\nFounded 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.\nOur 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.\nIn 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.\nAt Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact.\nMake Wayve the experience that defines your career!\nThe role\nAs 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.\nKey responsibilities\nDesign and integrate mechanical solutions for sensors and compute across a range of vehicle platforms.\nOwn mechanical design trade-offs (performance, cost, manufacturability, serviceability) while maintaining a high quality bar.\nDevelop and build HiLs, test rigs, jigs, and fixtures to support validation and integration.\nProduce clear 2D drawings, assemblies, and BOMs; apply GD&T to ensure repeatable builds.\nPartner with supply chain and external suppliers to source and manufacture parts (sheet metal, machining, vacuum casting, 3D printing, etc.).\nCollaborate cross-functionally with electronics and other engineering teams to integrate compute/sensor architectures.\nCreate build instructions, inspection checklists, and safety/quality documentation; support knowledge transfer to Fleet and field teams.\nAbout you\nTo 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.\nEssential\n4+ years’ experience in mechanical/design engineering, with a portfolio of relevant work.\nProficiency in SolidWorks (and ideally SolidWorks PDM), including master model development and multi-part assemblies.\nExperience with common manufacturing processes (e.g., sheet metal, machining, vacuum casting, 3D printing) and design-for-manufacture considerations.\nStrong experience designing/building test jigs, rigs, and fixtures; comfort working hands-on in a workshop environment.\nStrong 2D drawing and assembly skills, BOM management, and working knowledge of GD&T.\nExperience using risk assessment methods such as FMEA/DFMEA.\nDesirable\nSurface modelling experience.\nFamiliarity with aluminium extrusion-based builds.\nUnderstanding of electronic systems (e.g., voltage basics, harness development, compute selection).\nHands-on FDM printing experience.\nWayve 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.\nWe 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.\nAt 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.\nFor more information visit Careers at Wayve.\nTo learn more about what drives us, visit Values at Wayve\nFor US candidates only, please visit E-Verify Notice and Participation and Right to Work\nDISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. 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