What you will do:
- Lead our certification and regulatory approval processes for autonomous vehicles in Europe and other global markets. This role requires deep expertise in European vehicle regulations—especially those governing automated driving systems (ADS), including EU Regulation 1426, the General Safety Regulation (GSR), UN-ECE regulations, and national approval pathways across EU Member States.
- Serve as the company’s internal authority on vehicle type-approval requirements and ensure our autonomous vehicle platforms meet all applicable European legislative, safety, and testing standards. Align engineering development with regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the company's main interface with regulators, their technical services, municipal officials, and industry partners on discussions related to regulatory compliance.
- Interpret and apply EU and UN-ECE regulatory frameworks, including:
- -EU Regulation 1426 (ADS technical rules)
- -EU General Safety Regulation (GSR) and associated delegated acts
- -UN-ECE regulations such as R155 (cybersecurity), R156 (software updates), and any ADS-related amendments
- -Type-approval processes under EU Framework Regulation (EU) 2018/858
- Manage vehicle type-approval submissions, ensuring technical documentation, testing, and reporting are complete and compliant.
- Coordinate testing and validation required for certification—functional safety, cybersecurity, ADS performance, and environmental standards
- Monitor emerging regulations, delegated acts, Euro NCAP scenarios, and guidance documents related to ADS and connected vehicles; advise leadership on regulatory strategy.
- Support market-entry planning by mapping requirements across targeted European countries.
- Lead internal audits and compliance reviews to maintain approval status throughout vehicle lifecycle.
- Function as a lead individual contributor at the beginning, build up the homologation team as business needs grow
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related field).
- 5+ years of experience in vehicle homologation, type approval, or regulatory engineering, with at least 2 years focusing on automated or advanced driver-assistance systems.
- Expert-level knowledge of European automotive regulations, including:
- -EU 1426 and other autonomous-vehicle regulations
- -EU 2018/858, GSR, safety and environmental directives
- -UN-ECE R155, R156, and related ADS regulations
- Hands-on experience preparing and managing type-approval documentation.
- Direct interaction with technical services and approval authorities in Europe.
- Strong understanding of automotive safety engineering (ISO 26262, SOTIF/ISO 21448) and cybersecurity processes.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to drive alignment across highly technical and non-technical audiences
- Fluent Chinese (Mandarin) and English are a must
- Flexibility to work with teams in different time zones
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in homologating Level 3+ automated driving systems.
- Prior work in a self-driving, robotics, or advanced automotive technology company.
- Knowledge of national AV regulatory frameworks (e.g., Germany’s AFGBV, French experimental frameworks).
Top Skills
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.
