The Role

As Engineering Team Lead & Project Manager, you'll lead our Zambian technical team while driving operational efficiency and product delivery. This role demands both technical leadership and the ability to motivate and inspire a growing engineering team in a fast-paced startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Operations Management

• Oversee assembly line operations for electric motorcycles and battery systems
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and quality control
• Manage technical project delivery, including the Chipata expansion initiative
• Ensure equipment maintenance, safety protocols, and technical compliance
• Optimize resource allocation across engineering projects
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and remove team blockers

Engineering Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and scale our engineering and production teams (currently 3 engineers/technicians)
• Establish engineering best practices, quality standards, and production workflows
• Help the young engineers across mechanical, electrical, and assembly disciplines
• Build talent pipeline through recruitment, training, and performance development
• Foster innovation culture while maintaining production targets
• Coordinate technical collaboration with our Swiss R&D team

Strategic Business Interface

• Translate business objectives into engineering deliverables
• Partner with sales on technical specifications and customer requirements
• Manage regulatory compliance for technical certifications and standards
• Drive cost optimization without compromising quality

What You Bring

Essential

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• 2-3+ years managing engineering/technical teams) with proven team-building abilities
• Self-starter who executes with minimal oversight
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing/assembly environments with track record of scaling operations and improving efficiency
• Sales/business development experience with solid understanding of business administration (accounting, licensing, compliance)
• Exceptional emotional intelligence with excellent communication skills, including presentations and translating technical concepts cross-functionally
• Strong organizational and planning capabilities with ability to juggle multiple technical initiatives

Technical Skills (Preferred)

• Background in an engineering discipline preferred
• Experience with renewable energy preferred
• Familiarity with CAD tools, production planning software preferred

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license
• Passport for potential technical training in Switzerland
• Own laptop for remote collaboration with international team

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package (base salary + performance incentives)
• Office location in Woodlands, near Lewanika Mall
• Comprehensive on-the-job training in electric mobility technology
• High-visibility exposure: media engagements, government relations, executive negotiations
• Cutting-edge experience in a rapidly growing clean-tech industry
• International, multicultural work environment
• Meaningful impact: Help build a cleaner, more sustainable future for Zambia

• Oversee assembly line operations for electric motorcycles and battery systems
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and quality control
• Manage technical project delivery, including the Chipata expansion initiative
• Ensure equipment maintenance, safety protocols, and technical compliance
• Optimize resource allocation across engineering projects
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and remove team blockers
• Lead and scale our engineering and production teams (currently 3 engineers/technicians)
• Establish engineering best practices, quality standards, and production workflows
• Help the young engineers across mechanical, electrical, and assembly disciplines
• Build talent pipeline through recruitment, training, and performance development
• Foster innovation culture while maintaining production targets
• Coordinate technical collaboration with our Swiss R&D team
• Translate business objectives into engineering deliverables
• Partner with sales on technical specifications and customer requirements
• Manage regulatory compliance for technical certifications and standards
• Drive cost optimization without compromising quality

• 2-3+ years managing engineering/technical teams) with proven team-building abilities
• Self-starter who executes with minimal oversight
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing/assembly environments with track record of scaling operations and improving efficiency
• Sales/business development experience with solid understanding of business administration (accounting, licensing, compliance)
• Exceptional emotional intelligence with excellent communication skills, including presentations and translating technical concepts cross-functionally
• Strong organizational and planning capabilities with ability to juggle multiple technical initiatives
• Background in an engineering discipline preferred
• Experience with renewable energy preferred
• Familiarity with CAD tools, production planning software preferred

• 2-3+ years managing engineering/technical teams) with proven team-building abilities
• Self-starter who executes with minimal oversight
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing/assembly environments with track record of scaling operations and improving efficiency
• Sales/business development experience with solid understanding of business administration (accounting, licensing, compliance)
• Exceptional emotional intelligence with excellent communication skills, including presentations and translating technical concepts cross-functionally
• Strong organizational and planning capabilities with ability to juggle multiple technical initiatives
• Background in an engineering discipline preferred
• Experience with renewable energy preferred
• Familiarity with CAD tools, production planning software preferred