Application Engineer

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San Jose, CA, USA
In-Office
90K-120K Annually
Mid level
Automotive • Information Technology • Logistics • Transportation
The Role
The Production Engineer will debug software and hardware for autonomous vehicles, analyze performance, and develop improvements for incident management.
Summary Generated by Built In
Established in 2017, WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) is a leading global commercial-stage company that develops autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4. WeRide is the only tech company in the world that holds driverless permits in China, the UAE, Singapore and the US, conducting autonomous driving R&D, tests and operations in over 30 cities of 10 countries around the world. WeRide has operated a self-driving fleet for more than 2,200 days.

This position will be responsible for debugging software, hardware and system issues on autonomous vehicles; managing system release; and developing tools to improve efficiency of incident triage.


What you will do:

  • Role Responsibilities:
  • System Bringup & Deployment

  • Deploy and integrate autonomous driving software onto vehicle platforms and embedded computing systems.
  • Validate system functionality after fleet deployment and ADV delivery, including Linux/Bash-based debugging on embedded systems.
  • Report, document and track fleet issues and drive cross-team effort to solve them.

  • Incident Triage & Quality Assurance

  • Perform incident triage and root-cause analysis with a strong understanding of data flow in robotics systems.
  • Investigate and debug issues across the stack, including C++ code, Linux system issues, and hardware failures, and recommend mitigation or corrective actions.
  • Integrate and validate the full autonomy stack, including Perception, Planning & Control (PNC), and hardware.
  • Contribute to quality assurance processes and continuous improvement of system stability and safety.

  • Sensor & System Calibration

  • Calibrate and validate sensors, including cameras, LiDAR, IMU, and GNSS.
  • Understand vehicle, world, and sensor coordinate systems.
  • Support control-related calibration to ensure stable and predictable vehicle behavior.

  • Cross-Team Collaboration

  • Support technical demos and pilot deployments, delivering on-demand technical demonstrations and stakeholder communication with strong ownership.
  • Quickly resolve issues during demos or provide timely mitigation solutions when needed.
  • Collaborate closely with AI, Robotics, and Operations teams.
  • Clearly communicate technical findings and deployment status across teams.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with sensors (e.g. IMU, lidar, camera, odometry, radar)
  • Experience with ROS-based software development for robotic systems
  • Hands-on experience with robot simulators or other robot frameworks
  • Enthusiasm to understand a complex system and its various components

WeRide.ai offers competitive salary depending on the experience. Employee benefits include:
Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Plan (No cost from employees or their families)
Free Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Paid vacations and holidays
401K plan

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Experience with sensors (e.g. IMU, lidar, camera, odometry, radar)
  • Experience with ROS-based software development for robotic systems
  • Hands-on experience with robot simulators or other robot frameworks
  • Enthusiasm to understand a complex system and its various components

WeRide.ai Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WeRide.ai and has not been reviewed or approved by WeRide.ai.

  • Affordable Benefits Medical, dental, and vision are described as company‑paid for U.S. roles, often extending to dependents. Employer-paid premiums minimize out‑of‑pocket costs.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Free daily hot breakfast, lunch, and dinner are prominently offered. Everyday meal perks enhance on‑site convenience and overall experience.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock plan and equity eligibility are included in U.S. offers. Access to ownership can augment total compensation for many roles.

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The Company
San Jose, CA
501 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

WeRide is a global leading company that develops Level 4 autonomous driving technologies, bringing smart cities with new products, new business model and new experience. WeRide has received strategic investments from top-tier global automakers, including Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and Yutong Group. WeRide is the first startup in the world that holds driverless test permits in both China and the US. Through strategic alliances with car makers, mobility and logistics service platforms, WeRide offers an all-rounded product mix of Robotaxi, Mini Robobus and Robovan to provide multiple services including online ride-hailing, on-demand transport and urban logistics. WeRide launched China’s first Robotaxi service, completely open to public, in November 2019, in Guangzhou, China, covering an area of 144 square kilometers. WeRide has also conducted commercial pilot operations and fully driverless testing for Mini Robobus and Robovan. Established in 2017, WeRide is headquartered in Guangzhou, China, and maintains R&D and operation centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Wuhan, Zhengzhou and Anqing, as well as San Jose in the US. It employs a highly skilled team of over 800 employees around the globe and has extensive domestic and international experience in R&D, business development and operations.

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