Laboratory Leader

Stark builds the worlds most powerful electric motorcycles. From the VARG MX to the road-legal VARG EX & SM our bikes have won world championships and are engineered to outperform anything with a combustion engine.

Were based in Sant Boi Barcelona growing fast (77% year-on-year) and building a team that will take us even further. If you want to work on a product that people are genuinely obsessed with this is it.

Stark will become the global market leader in premium motorcycles. Building premium motorcycles requires innovation and we need your help to make us succeed

Our mission is to lead the way towards a sustainable motorcycle industry by reducing plastic and CO2 pollution.

This will be achieved by building sustainable products that are superior to traditional technology in terms of Performance Emotion and Design.

Were looking for a Laboratory Leader to build and run Starks in-house physical testing capability. This is a foundational role youll establish the lab infrastructure define test methodologies and lead the validation of mechanical and dynamic systems across the motorcycle.

Youll be our primary technical authority on what the data is telling us: from identifying root causes of component failures to correlating bench results with on-vehicle behaviour and making sure every safety-critical system is bulletproof before it reaches a rider.

• Design equip and commission a physical testing laboratory for component subsystem and system-level validation of mechanical systems

• Define test methodologies standards and procedures covering performance durability fatigue and environmental testing

• Lead the development and execution of validation plans (DVP&R) across all development phases from component qualification to full vehicle sign-off

• Investigate and determine root causes of failures from lab tests and dynamic vehicle testing delivering clear actionable conclusions to the engineering team

• Translate engineering requirements into testable acceptance criteria and provide data-driven input to design and supplier decisions

• Ensure laboratory activities align with relevant homologation certification and industry standards

• Build and grow the laboratory team setting high standards for technical excellence methodology and safety culture

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar (BS/MS preferred)

• 6 years of experience in a mechanical or physical testing laboratory ideally in automotive motorsport or precision engineering

• Hands-on experience with test bench instrumentation data acquisition systems and physical validation of mechanical assemblies

• Proven track record designing and executing validation plans for safety-critical mechanical systems through a full product lifecycle

• Experience establishing or significantly scaling laboratory capabilities equipment selection procedure development team setup

• Deep understanding of the relationship between component-level test results and system/vehicle-level behaviour

• Background in systematic failure analysis and root cause investigation (8D 5-Why or equivalent)

• Experience working with homologation and certification standards in automotive or regulated engineering contexts

• Outstanding analytical and communication skills; working-level English required

• Bonus: experience with hydraulic actuation friction interfaces ABS/traction control validation data acquisition platforms (HBK NI or similar) FEA tools or a background in motorcycle/motorsport/bicycle product development

• The chance to work on a product people are genuinely passionate about

• A fast-growing company with real momentum

• A creative international team based in Barcelona

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Direct access to riders race teams and the product this is not a remote-from-the-product role

• Subsidized lunch in our in house restaurant

• Free access to our in-house gym (including weekends!)

• 30 days of paid vacation

At Stark we dont just accept differencewe celebrate it we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees our products and our community.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone regardless of gender identity sexual orientation race religion age neurodiversity or disability feels a true sense of belonging. We believe that diverse teams make better decisions and that a culture of equity is a prerequisite for innovation.

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We encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are excited to see how your unique perspective can help us grow