Prototyping Manager

ABOUT SHIFT EV:

Shift EV is a fast-growing electric vehicle technology company, based in Cairo, Egypt. Our vision is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Egypt and the region by developing state-of-the-art electric drivetrain solutions. You will work with world-class technology veterans from MIT, the University of Grenoble, Intel, and Corning to build a venture with transformative potential. 

YOU’LL WORK ON:

• Managing the lifecycle of our prototype and first of samples of our various products and components. 

  
  

• Improving our prototyping capabilities to improve our turn-around time for the build products and components. 

  
  

• Managing the prototyping team and facilities to ensure the successful and rapid prototyping of our parts and products.  

  
  

YOU'LL HAVE OWNERSHIP OVER:

• Managing the entire lifecycle of a prototype, from the initial idea to the final testing and feedback: wiring harness, mechanical fixtures, as well as whole vehicles. 

  
  

• Work closely with the Engineering team to rapidly build designs of the designed components and products as well as provide on-going technical training to engineering community as needed

  
  

• Review work requests, drawings or prints, set meetings with requestor to plan implementation and testing when needed

  
  

• Provide coaching and direction to engineering team and technicians to meet deliverables

  
  

• Perform advanced engineering support functions including, but not limited to DFMEA, testing and  in collaboration with engineering project teams

  
  

• Manage rapid fabrication and assembly to build first-of-samples of our parts and products in the engineering workshop and using company prototyping and production capabilities

  
  

• Manage and coordinate the resources, budget, and timeline for the prototype development, and ensure that the quality standards and best practices are followed

  
  

• Recognize future needs and manage our prototyping facilities and ensure the tooling improvement to increase our prototyping speed, capabilities and capacities. 

  
  

• Ensuring the deployment, motivation, skills improvement and overall management and restructuring of the team.

  
  

YOU ARE:

• Education Background: Mechanical Engineering ( Design and production )

  
  

• 7+  years of experience

  
  

• Software Skills: Solidworks, Ansys and AutoCAD 

  
  

• Technical Skills: 3D Modelling - Workshop drawing - Stress Analysis 

  
  

• Aware with the Chassis, Suspension System, Stirring, Breaks and Vehicle dynamic 

  
  

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US:

• An impact driven mission, and a world class team to work with.

  
  

• A startup where your contributions really count, and an abundance of growth-opportunities exist.

  
  

• Stock options, we want you to be invested in the success of the company.

  
  

• Shift EV strives to create a meritocratic environment that promotes diversity and offers equal opportunity.