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LeadFull-timeGoAI
About the Role
WeRide.ai is seeking a Lead Homologation Engineer to support autonomous vehicles' commercial deployment in global markets, with a focus on Europe. This role reports directly to the company's senior leadership team and involves leading certification and regulatory approval processes.
Key Responsibilities
- →Lead certification and regulatory approval processes for autonomous vehicles in Europe and other global markets
- →Serve as the company's internal authority on vehicle type-approval requirements and ensure compliance with European legislative, safety, and testing standards
- →Serve as the main interface with regulators, technical services, municipal officials, and industry partners on regulatory compliance discussions
- →Interpret and apply EU and UN-ECE regulatory frameworks including EU Regulation 1426, General Safety Regulation, and UN-ECE regulations R155 and R156
- →Manage vehicle type-approval submissions, ensuring technical documentation, testing, and reporting are complete and compliant
- →Coordinate testing and validation required for certification including functional safety, cybersecurity, ADS performance, and environmental standards
- →Monitor emerging regulations, delegated acts, Euro NCAP scenarios, and guidance documents related to ADS and connected vehicles
- →Support market-entry planning by mapping requirements across targeted European countries
- →Lead internal audits and compliance reviews to maintain approval status throughout vehicle lifecycle
- →Function as a lead individual contributor and build up the homologation team as business needs grow
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related field)
- ✓5+ years of experience in vehicle homologation, type approval, or regulatory engineering, with at least 2 years focusing on automated or advanced driver-assistance systems
- ✓Expert-level knowledge of European automotive regulations including EU 1426, EU 2018/858, GSR, and UN-ECE R155 and R156
- ✓Hands-on experience preparing and managing type-approval documentation
- ✓Direct interaction with technical services and approval authorities in Europe
- ✓Strong understanding of automotive safety engineering (ISO 26262, SOTIF/ISO 21448) and cybersecurity processes
- ✓Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to drive alignment across technical and non-technical audiences
- ✓Fluent Chinese (Mandarin) and English are required
- ✓Flexibility to work with teams in different time zones
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience in homologating Level 3+ automated driving systems
- ✓Prior work in a self-driving, robotics, or advanced automotive technology company
- ✓Knowledge of national AV regulatory frameworks such as Germany's AFGBV or French experimental frameworks
