Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Mechanical Assembly

Want to shape the future of waterborne transport and join a world-class team?

Candela is the global leader in electric hydrofoil vessels. Since 2014, we’ve gone from building our first premium electric speedboat in a small Stockholm workshop to delivering game-changing vessels around the globe. The Candela P-12 is our latest innovation - the world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry is not just operating in Stockholm, but now attracting orders from around the world.
Our boats “fly” thanks to computer-guided underwater wings under the hull made out of lightweight carbon fiber. The wings lift the vessel above the water, which results in cutting energy use by up to 80%, while offering zero emissions and a far better passenger experience than traditional diesel vessels.

And that’s exactly why we do this. Our mission is clear: to speed up the transition to fossil fuel–free lakes and oceans.

We are now looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support Candela’s growth ambitions. In this role, you will be working with streamlining the manufacturing of Candela vessels. In close collaboration with Quality, R&D, logistics and production specialists, you will define, build, and continuously develop the flows, processes, and methods used for manufacturing of our vessels (with focus on mech sub-assemblies and assemblies).

Your core responsibilities:

• Being the main technical responsible for defining and optimizing manufacturing processes within the field of mechanical assemblies and pre-assemblies.
  

• Developing manufacturing processes and flows for efficient high-quality production.
  
• Consulting (among others) Quality, R&D and Strategic sourcing on design for manufacturing topics i.e. optimizing designs for quick and easy manufacturing.
• Improvement of Mechanical Engineering and Design For Manufacturing reviews (e.g. designing and sourcing of tools, jigs, fixtures etc.).
• Creating MBOMs, equipment requirements, PFMEAs and assembly instructions etc.
  
• Leading non-conformity/deviation handling together with production and R&D.
  
• Coordinating prototyping/test-assemblies, understand and make well-reasoned decisions and trade-offs within the area of expertise.

To be successful in the role:

You are a hands-on, experienced professional with a strong background in assembly processes and a keen eye for identifying potential improvements. You communicate effectively with diverse audiences, using clear structure and visuals when needed, and you’re equally skilled at capturing and organizing key information in writing for impactful presentations. You excel at analyzing complex technical problems and working collaboratively to solve them, ultimately creating simple, easy-to-follow assembly instructions.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field e.g. Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering
  
• 10 years of experience of working within Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or similar fields
  
• Ability to communicate fluently in English
  
• Proven experience in creating, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes
  
• Exceptional technical and analytical skills in Mechanical Engineering, Design for Manufacturing topics
  
• Experience with leading continuous improvement efforts and complex projects
  
• You feel comfortable using common CAD-tools, preferably CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE

Form of employment: Full-time with initial 6 month probation period
Start date: ASAP
Location/base: Rotebro
Team: Manufacturing Engineering
Reporting to: Jon-Anders Åkebo

Why people love working at Candela?
At Candela, we’re not just building electric vessels - we’re creating a whole new category of clean, efficient waterborne transport. You get the chance to work with cutting-edge technology, solving complex challenges, and seeing the results in action - sometimes literally, when we organize test rides for our newcomers! We’re a diverse and ambitious team of over 50 nationalities, united by a revolutionary spirit and kindness. That means we work hard, but always with humility and while having fun - whether it’s solving a manufacturing challenge, improving processes, or cheering each other on during Candela Months, our year-round calendar of bonding activities and events.

We’re office-first but not office-only. We believe collaboration is most powerful when we build together, in person - but we also trust our team to work in ways that fit their life. At Candela, you’ll find a place where bold ideas are welcomed, great people are celebrated, and the ride is just as important as the destination.

Recruitment process:
We aim to keep our recruitment process as straightforward and efficient as possible. As an international company with English as our corporate language, the entire process is conducted in English. Therefore, please submit your application in our corporate language as well. Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email due to GDPR so please use our career website for you application.

Please note that due to the holiday season, the application process may take a bit longer than usual. But rest assured, we will review every application and get back to all candidates by the end of summer.

We welcome the opportunity to meet you!

Candela’s ultimate purpose is to speed up the transition to fossil fuel-free lakes and oceans. We re-think efficiency in waterborne transport to radically push the performance boundaries of electric boats and ships. 

We believe that the faster the world stops relying on fossil fuels and instead moves towards a zero-emission future, the better.

Join our mission to electrify marine transportation? We look forward to hearing from you.