Senior Fire Safety Engineer (all genders)

What you’ll be doing 

• Fire Safety Design and Product Development for timber buildings in building class 4 and 5 
• Implementation of state-of-the-art solutions in our residential Building Product 
• Constant and controlled evolution of the Product within the Series- and Change Management 
• Coordination with design disciplines like Architecture, Engineering, MEP, Building Physics, Acoustics, and Energy Design 
• Contribute to the improvement of short-term and long-term certification strategies of our building product 
• Design and coordinate physical tests in the GROPYUS prototyping center at our factory and with external testing institutes 
• Communication with external consultants, authorities, and institutes 
• Contribute to the public discourse over the advancement of fire safety regulations in Germany through various involvements of GROPYUS 

 What’s exciting about the role 

• Challenge the industry and develop new ways to work on buildings 
• Opportunity for continuous learning and development 
• Being surrounded by professionals coming from diverse backgrounds (tech, production, automotive, product, sustainability etc.), working together on a common goal 

About you 

Must have

• Experience in the construction industry and project experience in LP5+ project stage in Germany and/or Austria
• Proficiency in relevant German and/or Austrian regulations and codes 
• Experience in developing fire safety strategies
• Fluent German skills 

Nice to have

• Experience in residential buildings of building class 4 and/or 5
• Experience in timber construction
• Experience in certification of products 
• Experience in Rhino or Revit a plus, alternatively AutoCAD
• Fluent English skills 

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.