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.
Production & Industrialization Engineer (m/f/x)
Shanghai, China
Full-time
Permanent employee
About the Job
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
About us
DeepDrive is a high-tech company headquartered in Garching (Munich), Germany, offering revolutionary drive units for electric vehicles. DeepDrive‘s patented Dual Rotor technology increases vehicle range by up to 20% and significantly decreases their costs, enabling the next generation of cheaper, more sustainable EVs. Our drive units are highly compact and torque dense and can be integrated within the wheels or as a traditional central drive. They are optimized for low-cost, large-scale production and offer maximum performance and efficiency.
We are a fast-growing company focused on developing the best technology with the best team. We are looking for extraordinary people that share our vision of the future of mobility and have the drive to be part of a movement that rethinks the electric car.