Software Engineer- (PLC/OT) - Product Delivery at GROPYUS AG

Eppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

PLC Programming, Robot Programming, OPC-UA, MQTT, Python, C++, C#, Monitoring, Alerting, SLA, SLO, Operational Mindset, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Logistics

Industry

Construction

Description

About The Company GROPYUS is a technology-based construction company focused on building multi-story residential buildings. Thanks to its prefabricated building system with various design options, industrial offsite construction, and fully digitalized processes, the company manufactures aspirational, sustainable, and affordable homes using timber construction methods. GROPYUS is using scalable construction and manufacturing solutions to tap into a future market, boost Europe's strength in innovation, while also playing a substantial role in improving sustainability. About the Role: You will be part of a highly collaborative product team working at the core of our manufacturing facility, transforming digital models into physical elements at scale. Product Teams at GROPYUS own what they build, including underlying infrastructure, build pipelines, automated testing, release and rollout management, monitoring, and support. You will bring your experience in working with PLCs and/or other OT systems like e.g. robots, into the team. As a Senior Software Engineer (PLC / OT), you will work with your team on evolving the rather traditional architecture of MES like systems integrating via OPC-UA with PLCs into a future-proof architecture built with Software Defined Manufacturing in mind. You should be looking forward to developing less PLC / OT code over time and building a solution that allows for full simulation of upcoming manufacturing orders. Furthermore, our teams are also responsible for operating and troubleshooting the software they have developed during working hours of the factory. What you’ll be doing: As a Senior Software Engineer (f/m/d) on the Product Delivery team, you will be responsible for: Understanding and explaining the existing PLC / OT code base from our vendor to the rest of your team. Working together with your team and other teams in Product Delivery to evolve the current architecture into a truly Software Defined Manufacturing setup. Bringing an operational mindset to monitor, maintain, and improve software uptime including reliable updates, latency, and efficiency Acting as a bridge between digital product delivery & physical logistics and manufacturing systems, ensuring both are aligned and integrated Helping define, monitor and evolve SLAs/SLOs as well as other important KPIs like e.g. OEE for critical systems What you bring: You are an experienced software / automation engineer with experience in PLC or other OT technologies You are willing and excited to adopt modern software engineering approaches like code reviews, testing, CI/CD, etc. You have operated and supported large-scale software / OT systems You have worked in companies with strong operational cultures, ideally in logistics or manufacturing – understanding the commercial impact of system downtime You are proficient with most of the following technologies: PLC programming (TIA19 is a plus) Robot programming (KRL is a plus) OPC-UA MQTT is a plus Python / C++ / C# is a plus You are familiar with monitoring and alerting practices for production systems You have experience defining and working with SLAs/SLOs You are willing to travel to our manufacturing site in Richen whenever needed and within Germany and Austria for in-person team events What We Offer: An unlimited contract with 30 vacation days. Flexible, hybrid work: You can work from home or come into the office on the schedule that works best for you. Feel like traveling and working from another location? No problem. Tune into meetings and work from abroad for up to 40 days per year. In addition, flex hours allow you to prioritize important moments in your day. 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.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Product Delivery team, you will be responsible for evolving the current architecture into a Software Defined Manufacturing setup and ensuring the integration of digital product delivery with physical logistics. You will also monitor and improve software uptime and help define important KPIs for critical systems.