Mechanical Engineer

pony; Bordeaux; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pony is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their Hardware team in Bordeaux. The role involves maintaining and improving 3D models, prototyping designs, and validating them on vehicles. You'll work closely with the senior mechanical engineer, engage production partners, and analyze recurring issues to propose improvements.

A Master's degree and at least one year of experience in mechanical engineering are required. The ideal candidate is technically curious, communicates effectively across levels, and excels in a collaborative environment.

Formación

• 1+ year experience in mechanical engineering within an industrial environment.
• Proficient in 3D modeling and technical drawings.
• Curious across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and improve vehicle's 3D models and design new parts.
• Run tests on alternative bike configurations and document results.
• Support maintenance teams on technical topics and write documentation.

Conocimientos

3D modeling

Technical drawings

Material selection

Mechanical dimensioning

Fabrication processes

Communication

Educación

Master's degree from a top engineering school

Descripción del empleo

Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer you will join our Hardware team in Bordeaux and work closely with Quentin, our Head of Hardware.

Pony operates a fleet of 12,000 e-bikes and scooters deployed across 23 cities in Europe. At the heart of our offer is our double‑pony, the only long-tail two‑seater e‑bike available in free‑floating shared mobility, a vehicle we design and improve entirely in‑house. Our hardware team continuously iterates on it based on field testing and operational feedback, driven by a culture of operational excellence.

Within the vehicles team, you'll work hand in hand with our senior mechanical engineer and take ownership of a wide scope from day one.

Main Responsibilities

R&D & Prototyping

You'll maintain and improve our vehicle's 3D models, design new parts and produce manufacturing drawings. You'll prototype your own designs using our in-house 3D printing setup, and validate their integration and performance on the actual vehicle. You'll also help identify and engage production partners for manufactured parts.

Testing & Validation

Based on insights from the senior team, you'll design and run tests on alternative bike configurations, geometry, wheel size, electric assist strategy. You'll organise field trials, document results, and evaluate sourced components by installing and testing them yourself.

Continuous Field Improvement

You'll collect and analyse recurring issues reported by field teams, investigate root causes, whether component reliability, design, or process, and propose concrete improvements. You'll follow through on their implementation with our partners.

Maintenance & Documentation

You will support our maintenance teams on technical topics, handling part changes, testing rig needs, and day‑to‑day technical questions. You will contribute to improve existing procedures, write technical documentation, and work with operational teams to standardise practices.

Requirements

Educational background

Master’s degree from a top engineering school

Professional experience

1+ year experience in mechanical engineering within an industrial environment.

CAD & manufacturing

Proficient in 3D modeling, technical drawings, material selection, mechanical dimensioning, and common fabrication processes.

Curious and pragmatic

Technically curious across mechanical, electrical, and software domains. You move fast, test your assumptions, and adjust.

Communication

You communicate technical topics clearly across all levels, from field staff to management. You're comfortable managing relationships with industrial partners and subcontractors.

Bonus

Knowledge of electrical motors or CAN communication.

Interview Process

• Initial call with Laura, HR: a 30-minute conversation to align on expectations
• Culture fit test: A short written exercise (10 minutes) to assess alignment with our values
• Case study & Manager interview with Quentin, Head of Hardware: a hands‑on exercise to assess your technical skills, followed by a discussion to present your results and go deeper into the role and expectations.
• Founders meeting: A final conversation with the founders to dive into vision, motivations, and team fit