Head of Bike Mechanics / Werkstattleiter, Fahrradmechaniker, Stuttgart (m/w/d)

Upway is a fast-growing startup building the largest marketplace for refurbished e-bikes and is now launching in Stuttgart. We are looking for a Head of Bike Mechanics / Workshop Manager (m/f/d) to manage the Upway workshop in Stuttgart. The team of mechanics (>50) repairs a large number of different used e-bikes and restores them to excellent condition, so that Upway customers have a huge and high-quality selection of e-bikes at their disposal.

Department: Operations

Location: Stuttgart

Compensation: €45,000 - €58,000 / year

Your Responsibilities as a Head of Bike Mechanics

• You build a successful team of mechanics
• You take over the management of the team
• You are responsible for the inspection, repair and quality control of a wide variety of e‑bike brands and models
• You and your team will prepare e‑bikes for delivery to our customers and keep the existing fleet in good condition
• You contribute your expertise in hardware and software and work to continuously improve our service and our e‑bikes
• You are an essential part of our team and contribute your ideas for the optimization of the workshop and the operational business

The skills you bring

• You have experience as a bicycle mechanic, two‑wheel mechanic, two‑wheel mechatronics engineer, car mechanic or have mechanical/craftsmanship experience in a similar field
• Ideally, you have a relevant technical qualification, but we also welcome career changers with a strong understanding of (e‑)bike repairs.
• Strong organizational skills and an enjoyment of precise working.
• A passion for experimenting with new repair processes and continuously improving them.
• Prior experience leading a team or taking on responsibility as a senior mechanic.
• Good German and/or English language skills.

Benefits

• You are part of a rapidly growing startup right from the start
• You can help build and design your workplace
• You’ll have predictable working hours with a standard Monday to Friday schedule, unlike the industry’s usual Saturday shifts.
• You are surrounded by a strong and ambitious team that wants to build something big together
• You’ll have a lot of freedom and can take on as much responsibility as you feel comfortable with. This will allow you to develop quickly.
• You’ll build and lead a team of mechanics and cycling enthusiasts. This challenging challenge will allow you to grow tremendously.
• Bureaucracy and slow processes do not exist with us! You work flexibly and solution‑oriented and do not have to wait long for important decisions.
• You will work on a huge selection of different bicycles, so you will always have variety in bicycle types, models, and brands.
• You will work with the best equipment we can get, so you will always have the tools you need to solve any problem.
• You will become an absolute professional in the e‑bike market because you have seen almost every bike in your workshop.
• You will receive a competitive fixed monthly salary.
• You receive shares in the company in the form of stock options.
• You benefit from a 15% discount on an e‑bike from our shop per year.