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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 As a Building Physics Engineer, you will play a key role in the development, assessment, and optimization of our building system from a building physics perspective. You will ensure that building physics requirements are considered at an early stage and implemented in a technically sound, cost-effective, and compliant manner. Working closely with Design Engineering, Planning, Production, and other specialist departments, you will actively contribute to the further development of system solutions, standards, and technical details. Responsibilities: Develop and optimize the building system with a focus on thermal building physics Perform and evaluate thermal, moisture, and hygrothermal calculations, verifications, and simulations Develop and assess building physics construction details and building component assemblies Ensure compliance with relevant standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements Provide technical guidance to Planning, Design Engineering, and Production on building physics matters Further develop standards, system solutions, and building physics concepts to improve energy efficiency About you Minimum qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Building Physics, Civil Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline Proven professional experience in the field of thermal building physics Strong expertise in thermal insulation, moisture protection, and energy-efficient building design Solid knowledge of relevant standards, guidelines, and building physics calculation and simulation methods Proficiency with Hottgenroth, Psi-Therm, and WUFI Strong communication skills and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration with Planning, Design Engineering, and Production teams Fluent German language skills, both written and spoken Preferred qualifications Experience in the development of building systems Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken What we offer An unlimited contract with 30 vacation days. Flexible work: We value regular in‑person collaboration in the office, while also offering working from home and the opportunity to work up to 40 days a year from abroad. 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 .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.