Prototyping and Testing Manager

Prototyping and Testing doesn't exist yet as a department at X Shore — there's an empty warehouse and a mandate to build everything from the ground up. We're looking for a Manager to own that build, start to finish: work with building contractors to construct the mechanical workshop, electrical workshop, station build areas, and storage, then recruit and lead the prototyping and test engineering teams who'll work in it.

This is a hands-on, founding role. You'll be as involved in walking the warehouse floor with contractors and deciding where the electrical workshop goes as you will be interviewing your first engineering hires. There is no existing department, no established process, and no playbook — you're writing it. You'll report to the Head of R&D and be full-time on-site in Nyköping.

Key Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end build-out of X Shore's prototyping and test space, working directly with building contractors to construct the mechanical workshop, electrical workshop, station build areas, storage, and supporting infrastructureDefine layout, equipment, and tooling needs for a fully functional prototyping and test facilityRecruit, hire, and build the prototyping and test engineering teams from the ground upEstablish working processes, safety practices, and standards for a brand-new departmentManage budget and timeline for the physical build-outPartner with R&D, production, and engineering leadership to ensure the space and team support X Shore's development needsLead day-to-day operations of prototyping and test once the space and team are in placeAct as the hands-on point of contact for contractors, vendors, and suppliers throughout construction

Required Qualifications

Proven experience building or substantially standing up a prototyping, test, or workshop facility from scratchExperience managing building contractors and physical construction or fit-out projectsExperience hiring and building a technical team from the ground upBackground in mechanical or electrical prototyping, workshop operations, or test engineeringFluent Swedish and English — this is a mustGenuine boating enthusiast, professionally and/or privately, ideally both — this is a mustFull-time, on-site in Nyköping — this is a mustComfortable operating hands-on in a construction and startup environment with few established processes

Desirable Qualifications

Experience in marine, automotive, or another complex hardware industryBackground spanning both mechanical and electrical workshop environmentsExperience setting up test rigs or validation facilitiesProject management experience for facility build-outs

Personal Qualities

Hands-on and genuinely energized by building something from an empty room rather than inheriting one. A strong people leader who can attract and develop a team before there's a department for them to join. Pragmatic and resourceful — equally comfortable discussing wall placement with a contractor and interviewing a test engineer. Takes ownership and drives things to completion without waiting for process to catch up.

Success Metrics (First 12 Months)

Prototyping and test space — mechanical workshop, electrical workshop, station build areas, storage — is built out and operationalCore prototyping and test engineering team is hired and functioningDepartment has working processes and safety practices in placeX Shore's development programs have a functioning prototyping and test capability to rely on

Location & Structure

Full-time, on-site in Nyköping. Reports to the Head of R&D.