Mechanical Engineering & Analysis Manager

X Shore; Nyköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

X Shore in Sweden is seeking a Mechanical Engineering & Analysis Manager to lead the structural integrity of our electric boats. You will own FEA/CFD studies, develop manufacturing-ready designs, and sign off on validation and certification activities.

The role supervises a small team and collaborates with production to ensure safety, reliability and buildability. Based on-site in Nyköping, you will set technical standards, drive analysis-driven decisions, and mentor engineers through design

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a lead or senior role.
• Hands‑on FEA experience using ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, or similar.
• Strong working knowledge of CAD — 3D modelling and drawing release in 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering and structural analysis activities across the product range.
• Own FEA and CFD simulations — from setup through results interpretation and design recommendations.
• 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).

Skills

Leadership

FEA

CFD

CAD

Materials

Validation

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Naval/ Structural Eng

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran

SOLIDWORKS

CATIA

Job description

About The Role

X Shore is rebuilding operations and product development under new ownership. We are now looking for a Mechanical Engineering & Analysis 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
• Own FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and CFD simulations — from setup through to results interpretation and design recommendations
• 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)

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

Required

• 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

• 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.