Mechanical Engineering Manager

About the Role X Shore is rebuilding operations and product development under new ownership. We are now looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the structural and mechanical integrity of our electric boats — ensuring that every hull, component, and assembly that leaves Nyköping is designed right, validated correctly, and built to last. This is a leadership role with deep technical ownership. You will guide a small engineering team, drive analysis and simulation work, and be the person who signs off that our mechanical solutions are both safe and manufacturable. The role is based on-site at our office and production facility in Nyköping. Role Purpose Own the mechanical engineering function — from concept validation and structural analysis through to production release — ensuring that X Shore boats are designed to specification, analysed to standard, and handed to production with complete and correct documentation. Key Responsibilities Lead mechanical engineering and structural analysis activities across the X Shore product range Define and maintain engineering standards, tolerances, and material specifications Review and approve drawings, 3D models, and engineering change orders Manage product validation testing: define test plans, oversee execution, and sign off results Work closely with production engineering to ensure designs are manufacturable and assembly-ready Lead root cause analysis on field failures, warranty cases, and production non-conformances Maintain the mechanical BOM structure and ensure drawing revisions are controlled and complete Support supplier development — reviewing manufacturing capabilities and engaging on critical components Build and develop a small team of mechanical engineers, setting clear priorities and technical standards Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, and certification activities (e.g. CE, RCD) Own FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and CFD simulations — from setup through to results interpretation and design recommendations Technical Depth — What We Need X Shore builds high-performance electric boats in marine-grade aluminium and composite materials. The Mechanical Engineering Manager must be able to go deep — not just manage the team, but own the analysis work and stand behind the results. Define and execute FEA studies for hull structures, brackets, mounts, and drivetrain interfaces Assess fatigue life, impact loads, and hydrostatic pressure scenarios relevant to marine certification Interpret and challenge simulation outputs — know when results are credible and when the model needs revisiting Specify and oversee physical testing that correlates with simulation work Drive design-for-manufacture review: identify tolerance stack-ups, assembly constraints, and production risks before they reach the floor Qualifications Required Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, or…