Pre-Series Integration Technician

About the role

In this role, you'll be right at the heart of bringing Vay's technology to life in the real world. You'll work hands-on with our remotely-operated vehicles and telestations, helping build, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot the hardware that powers our engineering and fleet operations in Berlin.

What you'll do

• Build, integrate, configure, and commission Remotely-Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and telestations for engineering, testing, and fleet operations.
• Perform hardware integration, system bring-up, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and functional validation of vehicle and telestation systems.
• Execute maintenance, repairs, retrofits, and upgrades across Vay's engineering and commercial fleets.
• Support pre-series builds and prototype programs, including installation and validation of new hardware components and system revisions.
• Investigate and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, software, and system-level issues efficiently in both workshop and field environments.
• Document build configurations, repair actions, deviations, and test results in internal systems, while contributing to stronger technical documentation and repeatable processes.
• Collaborate closely with production engineering, quality, fleet operations, and R&D teams to improve manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and overall system robustness.

What you'll need

• 2-5 years of experience as a vehicle technician, ideally in a fast-paced automotive, prototype, fleet, or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of methods, techniques, parts, tools, and materials used in vehicle build, integration, and maintenance.
• Experience troubleshooting across complex vehicle systems, including HV systems and hybrid drivetrains, CAN/LIN, HVAC, cooling, chassis, and suspension.
• Confidence working with embedded modules, sensor stacks, and advanced vehicle or autonomous system hardware.
• Ability to operate comfortably within and troubleshoot Linux-based systems.
• Technical trade school certificate or Associate Degree in automotive repair or a related field.
• Reliable, proactive, and hands-on, with a roll-up-the-sleeves attitude and willingness to support overtime, holidays, or shifting fleet needs when required.

Nice to have

• ASE certification and/or manufacturer certification.

What they offer

• ESOP stock options: A stake in Vay's future
• Unlimited paid vacation days
• Subsidised Deutschland ticket (Berlin)
• Subsidised Urban Sports Club or FitX membership
• 30% off Vay rides for all team members
• Relocation financial assistance and fully funded German lessons