Fleet Service and Maintenance Technician

Before the detail, here's the challenge you'd help us solve.

We build the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely, and the ecosystem a billion machines will run on in the future. Very few people in AI can say this. Every role here, whatever the team, plugs into that.

Here’s what this particular role covers.

The Role

The Fleet Service and Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in maintaining the safety, performance, and operational readiness of Wayve’s autonomous vehicle fleet. From routine servicing and diagnostics to urgent repairs and vehicle readiness for high-visibility events, technicians ensure our fleet remains in peak condition to support testing, demonstrations, and real-world deployment.

Reporting to the Fleet Service Manager, this hands-on role requires strong mechanical knowledge, the ability to work with modern diagnostic systems, and a proactive, safety-conscious mindset. Working closely with engineering, drivers, and operations teams, you’ll help keep autonomy moving forward, every single day.

Key responsibilities:

Routine & Preventative Maintenance – Execute scheduled servicing and inspections per manufacturer and internal guidelines.

Mechanical & Electrical Fault Resolution – Diagnose and repair a wide range of issues using OEM documentation and advanced diagnostic equipment.

Vehicle Readiness for Demonstrations – Ensure vehicles meet high standards of cleanliness, reliability, and functionality for public-facing use.

Workshop Safety & Compliance – Adhere to safety best practices, risk assessments, and regulations.

Repair Documentation & Tracking – Accurately record faults found, actions taken, and parts used using digital tools.

Feedback into Fleet Performance – Communicate recurring issues or improvement ideas to the Fleet Service Manager and Field Engineering teams.

Customer-Facing Communication – Engage with fleet drivers to resolve issues they report and ensure a positive operational experience.

About you

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

Essential

Relevant qualifications in automotive servicing, diagnostics and repairs

Proven experience as a Vehicle Technician in an automotive servicing or fleet environment.

Strong diagnostics capability using OEM or third-party diagnostic equipment.

Familiarity with mechanical and bodywork repairs using OEM repair manuals.

Competent with computer systems for tracking and recording maintenance tasks (e.g., Word, Excel).

Comfortable interacting with engineers, operations staff, and drivers.

Strong understanding of workshop safety and compliance standards.

US driving license.

Desirable:

Experience working with vehicles equipped with ADAS or autonomous technology.

Understanding of AV fleet operational needs in a high-uptime environment.

Passion for emerging mobility technologies and willingness to learn new systems.

This role is a Shift Based full-time role based in Detroit, MI and the reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $75,0000 to $85,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

A quick, honest note before you apply.

Wayve is not a mature, fully-structured place with the playbook already written. Much of how we work is still being written, and if you join, you’ll help write it. That suits people who want real ownership more than people who need a settled structure from day one.

If that sounds like the kind of problem you want to spend your time on, we’d really like to hear from you.