Production Quality Engineer

Vay•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

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 🚀 Why this role is exciting: As a Production Quality Engineer, you will sit at the heart of Vay’s production scale-up, ensuring that every vehicle and remote driving station released into our fleet meets uncompromising standards of safety, reliability, and quality. This role is deeply hands-on, operating on the production floor and directly influencing how our products are built, tested, and released. You are being hired to raise the bar on manufacturing quality as we transition from early production into high-volume, repeatable operations.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in production, manufacturing, or supply quality engineering
Background in automotive, electronics, or high-volume manufacturing environments
Strong command of root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods
Practical experience with Process FMEAs, Control Plans, SPC, and quality KPIs
Data-driven mindset with experience using quality and issue-tracking tools
Solid understanding of mechanical or electrical engineering fundamentals
Proven experience resolving issues directly on a production or assembly line

Responsibilities

Own final quality release of vehicles and remote driving stations into fleet operations
Define and monitor Quality Control Points across assembly, testing, and validation
Lead structured root cause investigations and drive CAPA on the shop floor
Own Process FMEAs, Control Plans, and error-proofing strategies
Track and improve production quality KPIs (FPY, defect rates, rework, escapes)
Partner with Manufacturing, Design, Field Quality, and Fleet teams to improve robustness
Maintain quality documentation, audit readiness, and technician training