Operational Safety Engineer

The role:

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Operational Safety Engineer. As a key member of the Operational Safety team, you will collaborate closely with both the operations and engineering teams. Based in our commercial operations office in Las Vegas, you will play a crucial role in ensuring operational safety by overseeing safety procedures and serving as the on-site safety expert. Additionally, you will conduct first-level investigations to maintain the highest safety and operational standards.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring operational safety procedures and rules are followed and continuously improved
• Investigation and Triaging of Incidents of Vay’s daily operations
• Maintain organized records and documentation of findings.
• Review and optimize safety processes to support fleet scaling efforts.

The profile:

Must have

• Structured approach to problem-solving and highly organized working model.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking to address safety concerns.
• Standing to promote a safety-first culture
• Attention to detail for identifying risks and ensuring compliance.
• Willingness to work fully on-site

Nice to have 

• Experience in software development (SQL, C/C++ and Python)
• Experience in operational safety / safety engineering in any industry (doesn't need to be automotive)
• Hands-on experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions
• Competency in data analysis tools or platforms for evaluating incidents and safety trends (e.g., Power BI, or Superset).

Our values:

• We pioneer change: At Vay, we’re doing work that has never been done before. This comes with challenges, frustrations and failures along the way. We embrace these challenges through perseverance and innovation, delivering creative solutions to overcome them.
• We fuel collaboration: At Vay, we work as a team and strive for a common goal. We celebrate diversity and encourage different opinions. Our teams and partners communicate and collaborate openly. Together we build, improve, and grow.
• We drive action: At Vay, everyone takes pride and commitment in their role for every task and every challenge. We are biassed towards action and get behind the steering wheel, even when there is none. We are empowered to take initiative and drive it to completion.
• We build trust: At Vay, we consistently do the right thing, and follow through on our commitments to stakeholders, users and society. We understand their expectations and always respond in a way that feels human and respectful. We always put safety first and safety second.
• We create magic: At Vay, we don’t just make things that work, we build products people love. We create unexpected and delightful moments for our riders. We design end-to-end experiences that leave a lasting expression.

Additional benefits:

• Salary
• Company ESOP (stock options)
• 401k
• Medical, Dental & vision cover
• You’ll be joining a highly committed, experienced, fun, and international team from over 30 countries. The team has previously worked at companies such as Tesla, Google, Waymo, Zoox, Byton, Argo, Amazon, Uber as well as Audi, BMW, and Daimler and has founded various companies before
• You would be a part of solving transportation in metropolitan areas all over the world
• We organise thoughtful & fun team events throughout the year
• We provide healthy snacks, drinks, and coffee at our downtown office in Las Vegas