The posting
About The Company
GROPYUS is a technology-based construction company focused on building multi-story residential buildings. Thanks to its prefabricated building system with a wide range of design options, automated offsite construction, and fully digitalized processes, the company is able to create resilient timber housing quickly and cost-effectively. GROPYUS is using scalable construction and manufacturing solutions to tap into a future market, strengthen Europe’s innovation capacity, and play a substantial role in improving sustainability. The company delivers its multi-family houses as a complete and turnkey solution. The combination of technology, construction, robotics, and manufacturing expertise means buildings can be created in a fully digitalized end-to-end process. The building system is based on versatile wall and slab elements, making it easier to optimize land use, customize plans, and build fast with both off-site construction and on-site assembly. This system is complemented by the Building Operating System–developed in-house.
About the role
We are building a highly automated manufacturing facility for prefabricated building components in Richen and are currently transitioning from ramp-up into full-scale serial production. Following a recent reorganization, the local Manufacturing Engineering team has full ownership of site processes. We define how production is run rather than having processes handed down to us.
As a Production Engineer, you will work where value is created: on the production line. You will analyze operations together with shift leaders and operators, eliminate recurring issues at their root cause, and embed sustainable solutions into production standards. Short decision-making paths, a small team, and real ownership mean that decisions you make today can be implemented on the line tomorrow.
Your area of responsibilities include:
- Analyze production processes on the line, identify bottlenecks and recurring sources of disruption, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Provide technical support during line disruptions and derive permanent corrective measures from recurring issues.
- Independently plan and implement continuous improvement (CIP/KVP) initiatives and measure their impact on cycle time, quality, and equipment availability.
- Apply and establish Lean Manufacturing methods within the plant, including standard work, line balancing, and waste elimination.
- Create and maintain process standards and work instructions, and assess the impact of engineering changes (CRs) on production performance.
- Support shift leadership and production operators in daily operations and introduce improvements in close collaboration with them.
About you
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Min. 3 years of experience as a Production Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer in a paced, high-volume production environment, with direct impact on shopfloor operations.
- Strong practical experience in continuous improvement (CIP/KVP), Lean Manufacturing, and structured root cause analysis.
- Strong communication skills in both German and English.
Preferred qualifications
- Completed technical apprenticeship or vocational training prior to university studies.
- Experience supporting the ramp-up of a new production facility or manufacturing line.
- Knowledge of Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), or Shopfloor Management.
- Experience in prefabrication, timber construction, or modular construction.
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



