Vision

Create circular,
low carbon
and equitable buildings.

sustain material and life

reduce CO2 emissions

reach scale and impact

Mission

Sustainable buildings for everyone. We are committed to create circular, low carbon and equitable buildings by unlocking ingenuity, market knowledge and technology for a healthy built environment.

Values

create a healthy, safe and positive future

strengthen people and systemic collaboration

be problem aware and solution orientated

Working at Rematter

Our products are built around people that care about personal and planetary health. We listen closely to their needs and strive for excellent solutions at scale. We strengthen people and collaborations in order to accelerate the transition to a positive future.

Jobs

Senior Structural Engineer - Timber and Earth Products

Location: Zurich/near Zurich, Switzerland

Rematter is a fast-growing innovative startup developing sustainable building products to redefine the construction industry. Our first product, an earth-timber floor slab, combines the best properties of wood and rammed earth to provide an environmentally friendly, high-performance and architecturally sophisticated solution for modern construction projects. We stand for ecological innovation and are looking for talented people who want to drive growth with us and shape the future of construction.

Are you passionate about ecology and innovation? Are you a team-player and do you want to work in close collaboration with market intelligence and robotics teams in order to develop cutting edge industrial building products that are too good to deny? At Rematter, we are seeking a visionary Senior Engineer to join our team and take our pioneering earth-timber building systems to the next level. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment and if you are ready to help shape the future of sustainable construction, we want to hear from you!

What you will do:

  • Management and development of our engineering team
  • Product development of hybrid earth-timber structures that align with our industrial production approach
  • Consultancy in the context of project enquiries for exciting national and international construction projects
  • Co-operation with external partners, suppliers and clients
  • Coordination with our certification experts on international product certificates
  • Exchange with universities and collaboration on research projects, as well as participation in conferences

What you bring to the role:

  • Degree in timber construction, civil engineering or a comparable qualification
  • 5+ years of professional experience in the field of timber construction, ideally in a managerial role
  • Additional expertise in fire- and/or sound-testing is a plus
  • Sound knowledge in the planning and realisation of timber constructions
  • Experience in product development in the construction industry, especially in the field of sustainable building materials, is an advantage
  • Creative problem solver with an innovative spirit and an eye for detail
  • Leadership experience and the ability to motivate and lead a team
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Passion for sustainable construction methods and materials

What We Offer:

  • A chance to drive sustainable change in an industry that needs it most.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in a collaborative and innovative environment.
  • Competitive compensation combined with equity.

Ready to make your mark? We would love to hear from you!  Send your CV, cover letter, and any relevant portfolio materials to .

Let’s Rematter construction together! 

Structural Engineer - Technical Sales

Location: Zurich/near Zurich, Switzerland

Rematter is a fast-growing innovative startup developing sustainable building products to redefine the construction industry. Our first product, an earth-timber floor slab, combines the best properties of wood and rammed earth to provide an environmentally friendly, high-performance and architecturally sophisticated solution for modern construction projects. We stand for ecological innovation and are looking for talented people who want to drive growth with us and shape the future of construction.

Are you passionate about ecology and direct interaction with people? Are you a good listener who enjoys working with our engineering teams to further develop products? At Rematter, you have the opportunity to make ecological building solutions accessible to a wide audience and actively support their breakthrough. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment and if you are ready to help shape the future of sustainable construction, we want to hear from you!

What you will do:

  • Consultation and support for clients in the project-specific implementation of earth-timber slabs.
  • Collaboration and coordination with external specialist planners.
  • Representation of Rematter at industry events and conferences.
  • Invite clients to customer events.
  • Presentation of Rematter solutions and technologies to clients (on-site, online or at events).
  • Proactive management of all client contacts in CRM, including tracking customer feedback.
  • Creation of sales lists for Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Europe.
  • Support with the creation of sales materials.
  • Leading webinars and training sessions.
  • Preparation of trade fair appearances in coordination with the marketing team.

What you bring to the role:

  • Degree in timber construction, civil engineering, or a related field.
  • Professional experience in timber construction, with expertise in structural design and planning and/or Sales.
  • A collaborative mindset and readiness to take on/share tasks beyond your primary role, working seamlessly across functional areas in a dynamic startup environment.
  • Knowledge of sustainable building materials and construction methods is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to advise and inspire clients.
  • Experience with CRM systems and customer relationship management.
  • Proactive and organized approach to sales and client management.
  • Passion for sustainability and innovative construction techniques.

What We Offer:

  • A chance to drive sustainable change in an industry that needs it most.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in a collaborative and innovative environment.
  • Competitive compensation package and benefits.

Ready to make your mark? We would love to hear from you! 

Send your CV, cover letter, and any relevant portfolio materials to .

Let’s Rematter construction together! 

Origins

Rematter industrializes the earth-timber floor slabs that have been developed in a joint collaboration with Senn, Herzog & de Meuron and ZPF Ingenieure for the House of Research, Technology, Utopia and Sustainability (HORTUS). The office building aims to set new standards in construction with regard to Cradle-to-Cradle design principles and sustainability.

We are Rematter

Götz Hilber

CEO

Götz combines the experience of a carpenter with that of a sustainable finance senior. In his previous life he closed multi-million startup and project finance deals that will positively shape the future we live in.

Tobias Bonwetsch

CTO

Tobias has been at the forefront of developing robotic automation processes for architecture and construction over the last 15+ years, both in research at ETH Zurich and industry with his previous startup ROB Technologies.

Nico Ros

Member of the board

Nico is an engineer with a strong entrepreneurial mindset. Besides being partner and co-owner of ZPF Ingenieure he built up the multi-million startup SkyCell which is now one of the leading pharma container systems worldwide.

Partner

Advisors

– Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart
– Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Pauli
– Prof. Fabio Gramazio
– Roger Bachmann
– Roman Berger

 

 

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