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TEXAID is one of the leading companies for textile recycling in Europe. With around 1,100 employees, we sort and process more than 80,000 tons of textile waste in our own sorting and manufacturing plants every year. The plants are located in Switzerland, Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary and Spain, as well as in the USA. More than 16,000 TEXAID containers serve as collection points for the used textiles.

The textile industry contributes a significant share of annual global greenhouse gas emissions, making it an essential sector in the fight against climate change. By giving a second life to textiles through reuse or recycling, TEXAID plays a key role in decarbonizing the industry’s footprint and transforming textiles into a more sustainable resource.

Furthermore, the textile circularity industry is at the start of a seismic shift elicited by several major forces:

  • Changes in regulations that demand increasing collection and intra-European textile waste management.
  • Technological innovations that will make both sorting and textile-to-textile recycling economical and scalable.
  • A growing secondhand market and rising consumer demand are increasing the resale value.

With years of experience and our expertise and strength lying at the core of textile circularity, we will make TEXAID the European leader in textile circularity with the ambition to grow our business more than 10-fold until 2030. We will accomplish this by expanding our collection and sorting capacities and investing in next-generation technology to boost sustainable textile use.

For our German HQ in Darmstadt, we are looking for a:

DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (m/f/d) SORTING SYSTEMS 

Overview:

Are you passionate about revolutionizing textile sorting and driving sustainable innovation? We are seeking a dynamic Development Engineer to join our team and support our ambitious strategy towards building TEXAID into the European leader in textile circularity. If you're a visionary problem-solver with a strong engineering background, this is your chance to make a significant impact in textile waste management.

Your responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to scout, identify, and establish strategic partnerships.
  • Act as a vital link between external partners and internal stakeholders, facilitating seamless communication and encouraging collaborative innovation.
  • Initiate, monitor, and supervise the external development of state-of-the-art technologies for efficient and effective textile sorting in accordance with TEXAID's corporate goals and ideas.
  • Drive the conceptualization and optimization of sorting processes, ensuring high-quality standards and environmentally responsible practices.
  • Utilize your exceptional project management skills to plan, execute, and oversee initiatives that shape the future of textile sorting.

What we expect:

  •       A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, demonstrating your strong foundation in technical principles.
  • Experience in one or multiple of the following fields of engineering: mechanical, electrical, industrial, process, sensor, robotics.
  • Outstanding communication and team collaboration skills.
  • An independent, organized, and proactive work style that thrives in a fast-paced, solution-oriented environment.
  • Excellent fluency in both written and spoken German and English, additional languages are beneficial.
  • The ability to coordinate projects and bring them to successful completion.

What we offer:

  • Attractive working conditions in a dynamic and growing sustainable business.
  • The chance to play a crucial role in sustainable innovation, shaping the landscape of textile  recycling for a better future.
  • Interesting and challenging projects allowing you to take responsibility with room for leadership.
  • An inclusive and dynamic environment that encourages knowledge sharing and supports your professional growth.
  • Above-average compensation with additional contributions to company pension plans (20 % allowance).
  • 20 % discount in our approximately 70 secondhand stores
  • Exciting offers via corporate benefits.