Factory Commissioning / Industrial Project Engineer (Region of Valencia)

FenX AG; Indiana; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Steep learning curve

International exposure

Join a driven and supportive team

Job summary

FenX AG is looking for an on-site technical lead in Indiana to ensure the successful commissioning and ramp-up of industrial-scale factories. You'll drive problem solving and design improvements in mechanical solutions, serving as the key link between the customer sites, suppliers, and FenX teams.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering background, are hands-on, and are fluent in Spanish and English; German is a plus. This position offers international exposure and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-moving start-up environment.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineer background (industrial equipment, machinery design).
• Experience in industrial environments, factory commissioning, or scale-up projects.
• Fluent in Spanish and English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as on-site technical lead and industrialization representative.
• Drive hands-on problem solving and coordinate stakeholders.
• Design, adapt and improve hardware solutions.

Skills

Mechanical Engineer background

Hands-on problem solving

Fluent in Spanish and English

Job description

Act as FenX’s on-site technical lead and industrialization representative at customer factories, ensuring successful commissioning, ramp-up, and performance delivery. Drive hands-on problem solving, coordinate stakeholders, and design/improve mechanical solutions for industrial and prototype equipment. Serve as the key link between customer site, suppliers, and FenX teams (incl. Switzerland).

Tasks

• Hands‑on day-to-day technical support at customer factory; troubleshoot and resolve mechanical/process issues during commissioning and ramp-up.
• Drive implementation of practical technical solutions to reach agreed factory performance and reliability targets
• Design, adapt and improve hardware solutions (prototype + industrial scale); support rapid iteration and testing.
• Work closely with machinery suppliers on upgrades, extensions, and automation.
• Ensure alignment between on-site activities and internal engineering teams (regular interactions and travels to Switzerland)
• Maintain clear and structured reporting on technical issues, root cause analyses, corrective actions, implementation progress, and outcomes.
• Capture learnings and standardize solutions for rollout to future customer factories.

Requirements

• Mechanical Engineer background (industrial equipment, machinery design). Process / materials knowledge is a plus.
• Not afraid to get hands dirty; pragmatic, on‑site, solution‑oriented mindset.
• Experience in industrial environments, factory commissioning, or scale‑up projects is a strong asset.
• Ability to independently design, procure and implement mechanical solutions, from concept to industrial deployment.
• Competence in coordinating external suppliers and industrial service providers from specification through implementation.
• Fluent in Spanish and English; German is a plus.
• Willingness to be based at customer site most of the time + regular travel to Switzerland
• Comfortable working with operators, engineers, and suppliers.

Benefits

• Impact: play a key role in ramping up our first industrial-scale factory and bring breakthrough technology into real-world operation.
• Growth: steep learning curve at the interface of process engineering, materials, and industrial scale-up in a fast-moving start-up.
• International exposure: work across Switzerland, Spain, and with global partners.
• Team: join a hands-on, driven, and supportive team that values pragmatism, speed, and getting things done.

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