Manufacturing Engineer (Electromechanics)

SpinDrive; Lappeenranta; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

SpinDrive is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join its R&D team in Lappeenranta. You will support development and production of Active Magnetic Bearing components, blending hands-on assembly with manufacturing development and supplier coordination.

You will help establish SpinDrive's test assembly and winding capabilities, define workspace needs, source tools, equipment, and materials, and work with subcontractors for volume manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of practical experience in industrial manufacturing, assembly, or similar hands-on roles.

Responsibilities

• Test, manufacture, and improve precision coil winding solutions for AMB components and support prototype production.
• Develop fixtures, tooling, work instructions, and assembly methods with the engineering team.
• Organize workspaces, determine tooling and equipment needs, and ensure quality, documentation and traceability.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing

3+ years experience

English proficiency

Read technical drawings

Sourcing local suppliers

Project ownership

Workshop setup

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Want to bridge the gap between engineering and manufacturing in cutting-edge magnetic bearing technology?

What will you be doing?

SpinDrive is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join its R&D team in Lappeenranta. In this role, you'll support the development and production of Active Magnetic Bearing (AMB) components by combining practical assembly work with manufacturing development, workstation setup, documentation, and supplier coordination. You will report to SpinDrive's Lead Mechanical Engineer and collaborate closely with mechanical and electrical engineers, suppliers, and supply chain stakeholders.

A key part of the role is to help establish and organize SpinDrive's own practical test assembly and test winding capabilities. As SpinDrive develops its in-house workshop, you will help define the workspace, identify and source suitable tools, equipment, measuring instruments, consumables, insulation materials, and other workshop requirements as well as establish practical ways of working. You will use your industrial experience and knowledge of local suppliers and subcontractors to help us build an efficient and well-organized manufacturing environment.

The role includes hands-on coil winding and related electrical assembly, but it is broader than winding alone. We are looking for a practical manufacturing professional who can take ownership of day-to-day assembly test activities, organize the workstation and tooling, and support engineers during prototype builds. Serial production is later outsourced to SpinDrive international subcontractors, and you will help to support technical discussions with them.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will test, manufacture, and improve precision coil winding solutions for Active Magnetic Bearing (AMB) components while supporting prototype production and assembly activities. You will perform test coil winding, preparation, soldering, insulation, impregnation, and related assembly processes, while helping establish and organize the required workspace, tooling, equipment, materials, and workflows.

Working closely with the engineering team, you will develop practical fixtures, tooling, work instructions, and assembly methods, interpret technical documentation, and provide feedback on manufacturability. You will establish appropriate quality, testing, documentation, and traceability practices and collaborate with local suppliers and subcontractors to source equipment, materials, tooling, and manufacturing services. You will also support technical discussions with SpinDrive international subcontractors for volume manufacturing.

What kind of person thrives in this role and why?

You might be the person we are looking for if you enjoy hands-on technical work and taking responsibility for making a workshop and manufacturing process work in practice. You are comfortable operating in an environment where processes, tooling, and workspaces are still being developed, and you enjoy finding practical solutions rather than waiting for predefined procedures.

We especially value practical manufacturing experience, good organizational skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently while communicating effectively with engineers and suppliers. Experience with local Finnish manufacturing suppliers and subcontractors is particularly valuable, as the role will involve building the practical infrastructure around our in-house assembly activities.

We hope you have:

• At least 3 years of practical experience in industrial manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, electrical or mechanical production, or related hands-on work.
• Experience with electrical motors, coils, wires, electrical components, or similar industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, and manufacturing documentation. Experience organizing workspaces, production areas, tooling, equipment and materials.
• Experience sourcing or working with local suppliers, subcontractors, tools, equipment, or manufacturing services.
• Good communication skills and full working proficiency in English.
• Solution-oriented, self-driven, and well-organized working style.
• Willingness to perform hands-on work while also taking ownership of broader manufacturing and workshop-development activities.

We consider as an asset:

• Experience with precision coil winding, electric motor manufacturing, or electrical assembly.
• Experience developing or improving tooling, fixtures, insulation, winding, or assembly methods.
• Established knowledge of Finnish/local suppliers for industrial tools, equipment, materials, machining, fabrication or specialist manufacturing services.
• Experience with prototype manufacturing and low-volume production.
• Experience in international manufacturing environments.
• Experience with CAD tools or the ability to work effectively with CAD-based technical documentation.

What SpinDrive offers you:

• Work closely with experienced engineers developing next-generation magnetic bearing technology for industrial applications
• Shape practical manufacturing solutions where your hands-on expertise has a direct impact on product quality
• Grow your technical skills in an international team collaborating across engineering, R&D, and supplier networks
• Travel internationally and build relationships with manufacturing partners across Europe
• Join a scaling technology company where you can contribute beyond a narrow role definition
• The compensation will include the salary and stock options to share the benefits of SpinDrive's growth.

Practicalities:

This is a full-time and permanent position, and you will be employed directly by SpinDrive Oy. The role is based mainly onsite in Lappeenranta, Finland, and includes some travel to supplier locations. We hope you can work mainly from the office, with the possibility for occasional remote workdays. The onboarding period will take place primarily in Lappeenranta and is expected to last approximately 2-3 months. The start date is as soon as possible, but the latest in November 2026.

Company description:

SpinDrive improves the energy efficiency of industrial processes by providing active magnetic bearings to equipment manufacturers in a simple and affordable way. We are a Finnish cleantech company with a multinational team and rapidly growing in the international markets.

Our solution levitates the rotational part of the electrical machine completely eliminating friction. It improves process energy efficiency, reduces maintenance costs and provides a completely oil-free system reducing customer equipment lifecycle costs by 35%. We are commercializing years of research and looking for a person not just to close a position but to join the team and push our product to the next level. More information from SpinDrive's website: https://www.spindrive.fi/.