(Senior) E-bike Mechanic, Karlsruhe

Upway; Illingen; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse workload

Modern workspace

Expert team

Focus on mechanics

Weekends off

Competitive salary

Career growth

Startup culture

Job summary

Upway is a fast growing startup building the largest marketplace for refurbished e-bikes. The Illingen refurbishment centre crew repairs a wide range of used e-bikes, delivering high-quality refurbished products to customers.

You will manage the entire repair process, from assessment to fault detection and spare parts selection, and ensure excellence in every bike that leaves the workshop. This role offers a steady focus on mechanical work with strong team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Professional background as a bicycle/two-wheel/mechanics technician or automotive mechanic.
• Willingness to learn and improve repair processes.
• Proficiency in German and/or English.

Responsibilities

• Manage full repair cycle from assessment to fault detection and repair.
• Determine repair scope based on technical expertise.
• Conduct quality controls to ensure refurbished e-bikes meet standards.
• Contribute hardware and software knowledge.
• Help improve repair processes and workshop efficiency.
• Collaborate with team to optimize workflow in the refurbishment centre.

Skills

Bicycle mechanic

Two-wheel mechanic

Two-wheel mechatronics

Automotive mechanic

Vocational training/apprenticeship

Education

Apprenticeship/ vocational training in a mechanical field

Job description

(Senior) E-bike Mechanic, Karlsruhe

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Karlsruhe

Reporting To: Head of Mechanics

Compensation: €29,000 - €34,000 / year

Description

Upway is a fast growing startup building the largest marketplace for refurbished e-bikes globally. We have refurbished over 100,000 e-bikes in just four years and are growing fast! We are looking for a Bike Mechanic for our Upway Illingen Refurbishment Centre, currently our largest Centre in the world. The mechanic team repairs a large number of different used e-bikes and refurbishes them to excellent condition, providing Upway’s customers with a vast and high-quality e-bike selection.

As a Mechanic, you will carry out the entire repair process of an e-bike and ensure that the bikes are delivered in excellent quality. You will work with your teammates in our Refurbishment Centre in Illingen, dealing with e-bikes only and using the highest quality materials and most modern tech there is. Due to the large selection of different e-bikes (speed bikes, mountain bikes, city bikes, cargo bikes; heavily used to almost new), the job remains varied and highly challenging.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Repair Cycle: You manage the entire process, from initial assessment and inspection to precise fault detection, professional spare parts selection, and the execution of the actual repair.
• Technical Authority: You determine the necessary scope of the repair, making decisions based on technical expertise, not customer requests.
• Quality Assurance: You conduct meticulous quality controls to ensure our customers receive perfectly refurbished e-bikes at all times.
• Expert Input: You contribute your specialized knowledge in hardware and software.
• Continuous Improvement: You actively participate in the ongoing enhancement of our repair processes and the overall quality of our e-bikes.
• Team Collaboration: You are an important team player, contributing your ideas for optimizing the workshop operations and workflows.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Professional Background: You have experience as a bicycle mechanic, two-wheel mechanic, two-wheel mechatronics technician, automotive mechanic (Kfz-Mechaniker:in), or possess mechanical/craftsmanship experience from a similar field. Ideally, you have completed one of the relevant vocational training programs (apprenticeships). However, we also welcome career changers (Quereinsteiger) who bring a solid understanding of (E-)bike repairs!
• Skills & Attitude: You are highly organized and enjoy thorough, independent work.
• Growth Mindset: You enjoy experimenting with new repair processes and continuously improving them.
• Language Skills: You have good proficiency in German and/or English.

Benefits

• Diverse Workload: You will work on a huge variety of different e-bikes, ensuring constant variety in terms of bike types, models, and brands. You will become an absolute expert in the e-bike market, having seen almost every bicycle in your workshop.
• Modern Workspace: You work with state-of-the-art tools and equipment—including the latest repair diagnostic devices—in a comfortable environment featuring electric stands.
• Expert Team: Your team consists of experienced mechanics from whom you can learn a great deal.
• Focus on Mechanics: You will have no direct customer contact, allowing you to focus entirely on what you enjoy most—wrenching and repairs!
• Work-Life Balance: You always have your weekends free, as we only work on weekdays.
• Compensation: You will receive a competitive fixed monthly salary.
• Career Growth: We evaluate your performance every six months, giving you the opportunity for promotion and professional advancement.
• Startup Culture: Upway is a young company with a great team and ample room for your personal development. Grow with the company and help ensure that your workplace brings joy to you and your team every day!