DeepDrive

Production & Industrialization Engineer (m/f/x)

DeepDrive  •  Shanghai, CN (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

About the Job

Join us at an exciting moment: Backed by our experienced German headquarters, we are now establishing our Shanghai office and building our e-motor and e-drive assembly operations in China from the ground up. You will start right in the heart of Shanghai, with relocating to our production site taking shape in the greater Shanghai area (within ~100 km) over the coming months. This is your chance to be one of the first on the ground in China, make a real impact from day one, and grow with us as we scale up.
Target start date for this role is June to September

Your Tasks

Production & Industrialization

  • Plan and manage drive & hub motor assembly lines (stator/rotor, bearings, housing)
  • Drive pilot-to-series ramp-up, meeting QCD targets
  • Optimize processes, layouts, and automation concepts
  • Lead production readiness, DFM/DFA reviews, and line validation
  • Coordinate tooling and equipment commissioning for on-time SOP

Quality, Process & Cost Control

  • Ensure IATF 16949, APQP, and PPAP compliance
  • Implement error-proofing (Poka Yoke), traceability, and root cause analysis
  • Oversee End-of-Line testing (electrical, functional, NVH)
  • Optimize cycle times, labor efficiency, and scrap rates
  • Drive continuous improvement methodologies according to Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen

Your Profile

  • 8+ years in automotive production or assembly, ideally in a Tier-1 or OEM environment
  • Proven experience with e-motors, e-drives, or electromechanical powertrains
  • Strong background in assembly line setup and SOP ramp-up
  • Knowledge of EOL testing, HV safety, NVH, and assembly automation
  • Structured, data-driven, and solution-oriented work style
  • Experience in cross-cultural and international teams
  • Fluent English and Chinese
DeepDrive

About DeepDrive

We are DeepDrive, a high-tech company headquartered in Munich, Germany, offering revolutionary drive units for electric vehicles.

Addressing the most pressing challenges of today's electric vehicles, our patented Dual Rotor motor topology does not only enable high-volume EVs with >800 km of range but also can save automakers more than €1 billion in costs when deployed at scale. Additionally, it enables EVs to drastically reduce carbon emissions, potentially saving multiple gigatonnes of CO2 emissions over the EV fleet's lifetime. Versatile in design, our technology can be seamlessly integrated into the wheels or employed as a traditional central drive.

Our experts with extensive experience in large-scale series production and the support of high-profile investors, including Leitmotif, BMW i Ventures, Continental‘s Corporate Venture Capital Unit, UVC Partners,, and Bayern Kapital make DeepDrive the motor of electric mobility. Additional investors include industry veteran Dr. Peter Mertens (former board member and CTO of Audi and Volvo) and top start-up executive Jonas Rieke (COO of Personio).

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Munich, DE
Year Founded
2021
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