Mechanical Engineering & Analysis Manager

• 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)

Technical Depth — What We Need

X Shore builds high-performance electric boats in marine-grade aluminium and composite materials. The Mechanical Engineering & Analysis 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

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, or equivalent

• Minimum 7 years of engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a lead or senior role

• Hands-on FEA experience using commercial tools (e.g. ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, or similar)

• Strong working knowledge of CAD — 3D modelling and drawing release in tools such as SOLIDWORKS or CATIA

• Experience in metals and composites — material selection, joining methods, and manufacturing constraints

• Documented experience leading engineering validation: test planning, execution, and sign-off

• Fluent in English; Swedish is an advantage

• Available to work on-site in Nyköping

Nice to Have

• Background in marine, automotive, aerospace, or high-performance vehicle engineering

• Experience with CE marking, RCD (Recreational Craft Directive), or ISO 12215 hull structural standards

• Experience from a company in growth, transformation, or restart phase

• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP/PLM systems

Non-Negotiables

• Hands-on analysis capability — this role requires personal technical output, not just management

• Rigorous approach to documentation — drawings, reports, and release notes are complete before sign-off

• Speaks up early when a design has a structural risk, regardless of schedule pressure

• Takes ownership of problems through to resolution — not just identification

• Treats manufacturing constraints as design inputs, not afterthoughts

• Comfortable leading in an environment where processes are still being built

What Good and Bad Look Like

What Good Looks Like

Design decisions are backed by analysis before production release

Production raises a structural question — engineering has the answer the same day

Test results correlate with simulation — deviations are explained

Drawing revisions are controlled and complete — no ambiguity on the floor

Field failures are root-caused with corrective action in place within two weeks

Engineers know what they are working on, why, and what good looks like

What Bad Looks Like

Designs released without structural validation

Production finds structural issues during assembly

Test data filed without interpretation or corrective action

Multiple drawing versions in circulation simultaneously

Failures are documented but never actioned

Team direction unclear — priorities shift without explanation

Personal Qualities

To succeed in this role we believe you:

• Are technically rigorous and do not accept 'close enough' when precision matters

• Lead by example — you still do the hard analysis work yourself

• Are structured and clear in how you communicate engineering decisions

• Build credibility with production and suppliers through sound technical judgement

• Are comfortable in ambiguity and can create structure where little exists

• Have strong drive and see problems through to resolution

• Thrive in a small, fast-moving team where every person's contribution is visible

Key Interfaces

• Head of R&D — direct reporting line; alignment on technical direction, priorities, and resource

• Production Engineering — design-for-manufacture review, assembly support, and non-conformance resolution

• Procurement — supplier capability assessment, component specifications, and critical part qualification

• Quality — validation testing, field failure analysis, and certification documentation

• External suppliers and partners — manufacturing review, tooling sign-off, and prototype builds

What We Offer

At X Shore you get the chance to be part of an exciting journey with significant responsibility and real impact. You will be a central figure in rebuilding the engineering function of a pioneering electric boat company — setting the technical standards that determine whether our boats are safe, reliable, and built right.

This is not a caretaker role. It is a building role, and the standards you set today will shape the product for years to come.