Ever imagined saying, “I helped launch the future of transportation”?
We’re rewriting the rules of urban mobility. At Vay, customers tap a button and a car arrives - with no one inside - powered by our world-first Remote Driving technology on real public streets.
We’re live in Las Vegas and scaling fast, powered by a strategic investment of up to $410 million from Grab. Our mission is simple: replace private car ownership with a faster, cleaner, door-to-door mobility model. If you want to build something real, visible, and genuinely transformative, you’ll feel right at home here.
What’s happening at Vay- First to roll out vehicles in both Europe and the USA on public roads without a human being inside & one of only two companies in the States operating a commercial driverless service.
- We've partnered with Kodiak to bring remote-driving technology to autonomous trucks in the Bay Area, showcasing our ability to integrate our system into heavy-duty commercial vehicles and expand the applications of our tech across the US.
- We’ve completed 10’s of thousands of trips so far and are busy multiplying our Las Vegas fleet just to meet demand!
- ...And soon we’ll be expanding across the US & Europe 🚀
As a Production Process Engineer, you are the technical owner of Vay’s production system, responsible for turning advanced vehicle and remote driving station designs into scalable, repeatable manufacturing reality. You will design and industrialize the full production setup, from layouts and tooling to MES and end-of-line testing, while taking us from pilot builds to commercial fleet deployment. This role has real leverage: how well you do your job directly defines speed, quality, and cost at scale.
What you’ll be drivingYou will design, validate, and continuously improve end-to-end manufacturing systems that enable safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
Design assembly lines, workstation concepts, takt times, layouts, and capacity models
Lead industrialization and DFMA feedback with mechanical and electrical engineering teams
Own production tooling, fixtures, jigs, equipment capability, and maintenance strategies
Lead process validation including PFMEAs, control plans, pilot builds, and run-at-rate
Own MES deployment, automation, and integration with ERP, PLM, test, and fleet systems
Define and maintain ERP structures, BOMs, routings, serial tracking, and full traceability
Own end-of-line testing, flashing, calibration, provisioning, and system verification
Drive production KPIs, bottleneck elimination, Lean improvements, and cost optimization
We’re looking for a hands-on manufacturing engineer with strong systems thinking, deep shop-floor experience, and the drive to build production from the ground up.
5+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, or industrial engineering roles
Background in automotive, electronics, or complex electromechanical products
Proven experience industrializing products from pilot to series production
Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, MES, ERP, BOMs, and traceability
Hands-on experience with tooling, fixtures, process validation, and line balancing
Solid mechanical or electrical engineering fundamentals
Track record of solving problems directly on the production floor
💪 A global team of smart, motivated people from 30+ countries who love tackling hard problems and turning bold ideas into reality
🌍 Huge scope for impact in a fast paced environment
💰 ESOP stock options: A stake in Vay’s future – not just a salary
🌴 Unlimited Paid Vacation Days
🎫 401(k) programme
🏥 Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
🚗 All Vay team members receive 30% off their Vay rides
🏋️♂️ Wellness Hub free gym access & wellness app subscriptions
🛍️ Exclusive external discounts
💼 $350 Home Office Set-up
✈️ Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Las Vegas
🎊 Regular team events throughout the year
For more information on Vay’s physical demands, working environments and safety requirements, you can review this link. We’ll also cover anything specific to this role during the first interview.
We’d love to stay connected for future opportunities, so feel free to include your LinkedIn profile when you apply.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited about shaping something truly groundbreaking, we’d be happy to hear from you.
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What We Do
Vay's first commercial service is now live in Las Vegas, Nevada: By-minute rental cars. Delivered driverless.
Vay is the first company to drive a car without a person inside on public streets in Europe and the US, enabled by teledriving (e.g. remote driving) technology. Vay aims to launch a sustainable, affordable, door-to-door mobility service with remotely driven ("teledriven") cars: Teledrivers bring an electric car to the customer and pick it up after the journey is completed, eliminating the time-consuming search for a parking spot for the customer. While in the car, the customers drive themselves.
Vay sees teledriving as an alternative approach to autonomous driving and aims to gradually introduce autonomous functions in its system based on high-quality teledrive data.
Vay was founded in Berlin in 2018 by Thomas von der Ohe, Fabrizio Scelsi and Bogdan Djukic. Vay's team of 150+ people combines the best of two worlds - software & product experience from Silicon Valley and automotive hardware & safety engineering from Europe. The company has offices in Berlin and Hamburg, Germany, as well as in Las Vegas, USA. Vay raised a USD 95m Series B funding round.
Get the Vay app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vay-rent-cars-by-the-minute/id6466818242
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