Team Lead – E-Bike Mechanics

Upway is a fast growing startup building the largest marketplace for refurbished e-bikes globally. We have refurbished over 20,000 e-bikes in just two years and are growing fast! We are looking for a Bike Mechanic for our Upway Berlin Refurbishment Centre, currently our largest Centre in the world. The mechanic team repairs a large number of different used e-bikes and refurbishes them to excellent condition, providing Upway’s customers with a vast and high-quality e-bike selection.

We are looking for a Team Lead – E-Bike Mechanics to oversee and guide our mechanics team. This role is crucial in ensuring that our operations run smoothly and efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standards in e-bike refurbishment and repair. As the most experienced mechanic on your team, you will be the go-to expert for technical questions, complex repairs, and process improvements. Additionally, you will be responsible for fostering a positive team culture, ensuring workflow efficiency, and maintaining top-tier quality standards.

Department

Operations

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Düsseldorf

Workplace type

Onsite

Compensation

€35,000 - €38,000 / month

Reporting To

Head of Bike Mechanics

Key Responsibilities

Lead & Mentor: Provide hands-on guidance, training, and support to a team of e-bike mechanics, ensuring continuous skill development and high performance.
Technical Expertise: Serve as the highest-skilled mechanic in the team, troubleshooting complex repairs and setting the benchmark for technical excellence.
Workflow & Efficiency: Oversee day-to-day workshop operations, optimizing processes to ensure efficiency, productivity, and adherence to service timelines.
Quality Control: Ensure every refurbished e-bike meets Upway’s rigorous quality standards before it reaches customers.
Problem Solving & Innovation: Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements to enhance performance and customer satisfaction.
Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g. Operations Specialists and Customer service) to streamline operations and enhance service delivery.
Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all safety protocols and workshop best practices are adhered to, promoting a safe and organized work environment.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Extensive hands-on experience in e-bike mechanics (5+ years preferred)
Previous team management experience, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing team members.
Strong ability to diagnose, repair, and service a wide range of e-bike brands and models.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
A passion for sustainable mobility and a customer-first mindset
Willingness to work in a team in a fast-paced environment
PC basic skills (Email, Office)
You have good knowledge of English (German is a plus)

Benefits

Upway is a flat organisation of highly motivated and talented people who are passionate about excellence, building the best products for our customers, and making a rapid and substantial impact on society.

Being part of a fast-growing startup right from the start
Lead a talented team in an exciting and growing industry, with an opportunity for professional growth and career advancement.
Working on a huge selection of different e-bikes, so you will always have a variety of bike types, models and brands to challenge yourself with
You will work with state-of-the-art tools and equipment - including the latest repair diagnostic equipment - in a comfortable environment with electric stands
You 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 and a permanent employment contract.
You always have the weekend off, we only work during the week.
Every six months we evaluate your performance and you have the chance for a promotion.

If you’re a highly skilled e-bike mechanic with leadership experience and a passion for innovation, we’d love to hear from you! Grow with the company and make sure that your workplace brings joy to you and your team every day!

Apply now to help us redefine the e-bike experience.

About Upway

At Upway, we are making electric mobility accessible to everyone. We are looking for high intelligence, high energy and high integrity people to join us on an exciting journey and reshape mobility with us.

Our mission is to make e-bikes the norm, redefining how the world moves. As the global leading platform for certified pre-owned and refurbished e-bikes, we proudly serve customers across eight countries, including France, Germany and the US.

We are an international company and operate from Paris, Antwerp, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Los Angeles, Amsterdam and New York. In just three years, we achieved a fast paced growth, ambitious expansion and secured $65M+ from leading investors, including Sequoia, Exor Seed, Korelya Capital & GFC.