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title: "Field Engineer"
company: "Wayve US"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/wayve-us"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/wayve-us-field-engineer-9f80ddcb-00ed-4c3b-9088-ea6486d8bb40"
apply_url: "https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wayve/0947dbe9-c093-469c-81df-0c642e5533b9"
workplace: onsite
location: "Leonberg, Germany"
employment_type: full-time
seniority: mid
role: software-engineering
region: europe
skills: ["jira"]
date_posted: 2026-09-18T11:32:59.005Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-18T12:55:30.328Z
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# Field Engineer

**Wayve US** · Leonberg, Germany

Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wayve/0947dbe9-c093-469c-81df-0c642e5533b9

## About the role

#### The role

The Field Engineer is a hands-on technical contributor responsible for diagnosing and resolving vehicle software and hardware issues to keep the fleet operational. They will play a critical role in rapid fault triage, ensuring a 5-minute response time while strictly adhering to safety protocols. Working closely with fellow engineers and global teams, they will contribute to seamless operations through effective communication and problem-solving. As part of a newly established function within Fleet Operations, the Field Engineer will help refine processes and drive efficiency in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

**Key responsibilities:**

- Perform on-site fault triage and resolution, diagnosing and repairing vehicle software and hardware issues quickly to maintain fleet uptime.

- Follow structured fault diagnosis and repair protocols, ensuring all work is carried out efficiently and in alignment with operational workflows.

- Collaborate with fellow field engineers and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues effectively.

- Respond rapidly to issues, meeting the 5-minute issue response to keep vehicles operational and our teams feeling adequately supported.

- Maintain clear communication with the Field Engineering Lead, providing updates on ongoing repairs and ensuring smooth handovers across geographical locations.

- Participate in on-call rotations, assisting with technical support and issue resolution across multiple regions as part of a 24/7 global support network.

- Adhere to strict safety and compliance protocols, ensuring all fault triage, diagnosis, and repairs follow the correct procedures and approvals.

- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, identifying operational challenges and providing feedback to optimise field engineering support and efficiency.

#### About you

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

**Essential:**

- Full German driving licence.

- Technical Expertise – Strong understanding of vehicle diagnostics, software and hardware fault triage, and repair processes. Experience in fleet operations, automotive systems, or ADAS technology is a plus.

- Problem-Solving & Efficiency – Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues quickly, meeting strict SLAs (5-minute response time) to keep vehicles operational.

- Communication & Collaboration – Capable of working closely with global teams, providing clear technical updates, and ensuring smooth handovers across locations.

- Safety & Compliance – Deep understanding of safety protocols, incident management, and adherence to operational procedures to ensure secure and effective repairs.

- Adaptability & Flexibility – Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, including participation in on-call rotations and weekend coverage as needed.

- Technical Tools & Platforms – Familiarity with diagnostic tools, software monitoring platforms (e.g., Datadog, Mender), and ticketing systems like JIRA.

- Fluent in English and German.**Desirable:**

- Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc. or equivalent) in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical discipline.

- Knowledge of ADAS on-road testing, safe vehicle-operation procedures, and relevant safety or high-voltage/EV certifications.

- High-voltage/EV certification and practical experience diagnosing EV systems.

- Demonstrated continuous-improvement mindset; able to identify recurring vehicle issues, turn field observations into actionable feedback, and help improve repair processes, vehicle uptime, and operational safety.

##### Additional Requirements:

- This role is based on a rota with a shift pattern:Monday to Sunday - (must be able to work weekends)06:00 - 15:0013:00 - 22:00

- On-site at our office in Leonberg.

- All applications are required to disclose any second job as part of the application process.

- All applications will be subject to a health check before/after.

- Employment is contingent upon passing training, pre-employment checks and ongoing drug/alcohol testing, in accordance with our policy.#LI-KM1

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