Senior Vehicle Certification Engineer

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AutoX is a global leader in self-driving car technology, driven by our mission to "Democratize Autonomy" and accelerate the advent of fully driverless cars. Our cutting-edge self-driving cars are designed to tackle the most complex and dynamic traffic environments, from bustling city streets to ever-changing urban landscapes. In 2020, we became the second company to secure a fully driverless passenger vehicle permit in California — a key milestone in autonomy. With a world-class team of engineers and R&D centers across the U.S. and beyond, AutoX continues to innovate.

Join us to shape the future! Work with brilliant minds on technology transforming transportation and make a lasting impact.

Locations:

  • San Jose, California (Remote), US (Salary Range: $75k—$300k USD)
Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage the homologation process for new and existing vehicles, ensuring full compliance with the regulatory standards, including safety, emissions, and environmental laws for US and other markets.
  • Work closely with engineering, product development, legal, and quality assurance teams to ensure all product specifications meet regulatory standards and facilitate the necessary modifications for compliance.
  • Stay up to date on changes in automotive legislation and homologation requirements such us FMVSS, UNECE, GB&GBT for US, EU, and other markets, and proactively advise internal teams on future trends and necessary adjustments.
  • Schedule the certification and homologation test plan, work closely with test laboratories, technical service and certification body and ensure all necessary tests (safety, emissions, performance) are conducted according to the specific regulations of each country.
  • Create the compliance documentation and ensure maintenance of the compliance records are up to date based on the design running changes.
  • Assist manufacturing with tasks like labelling, COP, timely Homologation updates, etc., as needed.
  • Continuously review and improve homologation processes to reduce lead times and costs, without compromising quality or compliance.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in vehicle homologation, regulatory affairs, or compliance within automotive industry.
  • In-depth knowledge of regulatory and certification standards such us FMVSS, UN/ECE.
  • Experience working with third-party laboratories and certification bodies in the US.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionally.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and coordination skills, with strong ability to interpret and apply automotive related policies, standards, and regulations.
How to Apply: AutoX is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees. AutoX does not discriminate against, and prohibits harassment of, any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law in the respected countries.

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