Senior Industrial Engineer (all genders)

About The Company

GROPYUS creates sustainable, affordable, and aspirational buildings for everyone through modular construction and setting a new standard in smart living.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Industrial Engineer (f/m/d) to join the implementation team of our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering department in Eppingen-Richen (DE).

As Senior Industrial Engineer in our implementation team located at the factory site, you are taking a key role in detailed planning, implementation, qualification and optimization of our manufacturing solutions for prefabrication of building modules. You are collaborating closely with building system experts, mechanical engineers, the digitalization team (digital production control systems, Industry 4.0) and production. Your work integrates into our development, change and improvement processes while you are especially engaged in the transfer of new products / processes to series production, ramp-up and subsequent optimization.

Your tasks

• Contribute to the planning, implementation, and optimization of (semi-) automated production solutions through application engineering in transfer of new products and processes from the design stage to series production.
• Planning, coordination, guidance and document tests, trials, and prototypes during product and process development collaboratively with relevant stakeholders incl. feedback of results and conclusions.
• Ensure the maturity of production solutions through testing and application of a robust process qualification program which enables a controlled hand-over to production for series operation.
• Provide work standards to production - e.g. work instructions – and transfer of knowledge to engineers and production staff.
• Analyze process and cycle times to identify potentials for production improvement and aiming to optimize accuracy of process planning outcomes (time studies, e.g. REFA).
• Waste / loss analysis and reduction.
• Contribute to and/or manage changes to products or respective manufacturing processes in series production (change control).

About You

• Educational background in industrial engineering, production / process engineering, mechatronics/robotics, mechanical engineering or comparable experience from graduating from a school for higher technical education.
• 5 years of professional experience in the manufacturing industry with focus on production process development, planning of assembly systems, standardization and improvement, ideally with experience in timber construction (system, modular or prefabricated construction).
• Experience with factory simulation will be of great advantage.
• Motivation to create and maintain manufacturing documentation.
• Professional experience in change control and implementation of lean principles following a strong value stream focus.
• Good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken.

What we offer

• An unlimited contract with 30 vacation days.
• Attractive perks and benefits: We offer a company pension scheme, language courses (English/German), and employee discounts with selected sustainable brands. Furthermore, our external partners in mental health support you in strengthening your mental health through anonymous private/group sessions.
• Virtual Shares Program: Participate in the success of GROPYUS through our Virtual Share Program.
• Ownership: You can truly make your mark with your work and contributions – on all our organizational levels. Find your solutions, drive and test them.
• The chance to be part of something big: Our mission is to rethink an entire industry. Join us in reinventing construction and fostering sustainable, affordable living.
• A diverse and enriching work environment: Become a valued member of a wonderfully diverse team of individuals from over 50 countries. At GROPYUS we value inclusion above all, ensuring that everyone feels they belong – no matter their background. In this way, our differences become strengths that help us grow as a team.

Join us on our mission to design buildings as continuously evolving products to create the most exciting and affordable experience for all. We build for people and conserve the resources of our planet.

We can't wait to get to know you.

For more information, visit our website, and if you have any questions, please reach out to us via email.