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This internal format enables our staff to ask their questions, whether of a personal or professional nature, directly to our Board of Directors in a town hall meeting.

Our Buddy Program has been designed to make it easier for new members of staff to get started at our company. In addition to the Executive Manager and the team, an additional skilled, professional contact person and personal advisor is available.

Pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals, petrochemicals, foodstuff, nutriments & beverages, plant engineering – EPCM

A structured feedback meeting with the Executive Manager in order to reflect on the past year and plan new objectives or targets for the future.

A space for office breaks and sharing time with colleagues, without screens or telephones.

Our internal departments – Human Resources (HR), Marketing, Corporate IT (CIT), Administration & Accounting.

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Our road map for a successful career from member of staff to Executive Manager. We never leave anything to chance here and provide a structured framework for career development.

We participate in company runs at many of our locations every year. Every member of staff is welcome to join in here.

This represents the compensation of overtime by additional days off from our company, in addition to the normal vacation.

Starting from the Senior Project Manager level upwards, one has the option to select your own company car. Furthermore, all members of staff also retain the possibility to utilize a car from our car pool for business purposes.

Every colleague is really pleased when an email arrives with the message – “Who would like to, I have brought customers/muffins/pretzels… today – please help yourselves”.

We have many various partners for our different lines of business. Use the following links to learn more about them:
Partner for IT Solutions
Partner for Automation Solutions
Partner for Digital Transformation

Certainly one of the most important factors for a good collaboration – the colleagues. Projects are always a team effort at our company, therefore collegiality is certainly one of the most important factors for our success. You can find additional information about this in the category for “Our Values & Culture” on the career’s page.

There is another festive celebration at our locations at the end of the year and this always provides the opportunity to reflect on the year in a pleasant atmosphere.

A core team from various departments and sectors of SpiraTec is working here for evaluating the market in terms of how it is being changed by new technologies. Based on what they thereby learn, strategies are developed as to what future business models could eventually look like and which partners we can win for this purpose.

The “Digital Transformation” process is integrated into our vision and represents one of our core areas. “Digital transformation” is the transformation of the corporate world by utilizing new technologies with an impact on society as a whole. This process therefore involves utilizing and applying digital information and communication technologies for the purpose of improving performance by transforming and/or additionally developing corporate processes, customer experiences and business models (Source: Digitale Transformation: Was ist das? | Technikum Wien Academy).

We offer the opportunity for dual study courses in three different focus areas: Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor in Cyber Security and a Bachelor in Information Technology. One can find more detailed information in the training courses/apprenticeships/dual studies category on our career’s page.

We ensure that our members of staff are always equipped with the latest equipment so that they can work optimally from anywhere in the world.

Our staff are free to organize their working day as they wish although, of course, it should be based on the needs of the company and our customers.

One of our core values. We create free space for independent and creative work. You can find out more about this in the category for “Our Values & Culture” on the career’s page.

The founders of SpiraTec are Andreas Schadt and Frank Heines. They are still our active Board of Directors and manage the operational business.

Irrespective of whether it’s tea, coffee or water, you can just grab it at our offices and never have to bring your own beverages anymore.

Fund raising ideas, which have been initiated and organized by our staff, will always be supported by the company.

In our company, this designates an internal and/or organizational management role across all locations. More information can be found in the category for “SpiraTec as an employer” on our career’s page.

These are our regular internally occurring meetings. An exchange takes place here about professional/technical topics and location-related content.

This can be found on our roof terrace at SpiraTec AG’s headquarters in Speyer, with a direct view across to the Speyer Cathedral. Let yourself be inspired by the beautiful surroundings!

We consider ourselves as market drivers in our core topics and often deal with new issues, related subjects and holistic perspectives. One can find more information about this in the category for “Our Values & Culture” on the career’s page.

Is already located in our company name of “SpiraTec” and defines our way of working. You can also find more information about this in the category for “Our Values & Culture” on the career’s page.

Overarching-company digital information event, which is intended to inform about new projects, subject matter, topics and organizational things. Often accompanied with pizza, but sometimes also with bread rolls, white sausage, Schnitzel, Spätzle or whatever else you really like (local specialties depending on the location involved).

Our Industrial Engineering & Design Division: Unifies various engineering disciplines under one roof – Process Engineering, Pipework Engineering, Civil Engineering, HVAC and EPCM. More information is available via the following link (here link to the category for “Our Performance – LOB IED”).

Our Industrial Automation Solutions Division: Design, planning, erection, commissioning, servicing, maintenance, optimization and replacement of automation systems with accompanying engineering work. More information is available via the following link (here link to the category for “Our Performance – LOB IAS”).

Our Industrial IT Solutions Division: System Integration for production-related IT solutions and basic IT technologies. More information is available via the following link (here link to the category for “Our Performance – LOB IITS”).

Our Industrial Robotics Solutions Division: The focus is placed here on customer projects which deal with the planning as well as software integration of driver-free transport systems (DTSs) and collaborative robots (Cobots). Keywords like AGV/AMR (automated guided vehicles/robots) play a major role here. More information is available via the following link (here link to the category for “Our Performance – LOB IRS”).

The term describes the fourth industrial revolution with the objective of achieving a data-controlled, AI-supported, networked “intelligent factory” (Smart Factory) (Source: Was bedeutet Industrie 4.0? Definition, Merkmale und Anwendung).

Our own internal communication platform & knowledge database. Here you can find current documents and information as well as news from our business divisions and units, internal departments, locations, projects and partnerships. Our motto here: ONE World of Inspiration..

Regular coordination with colleagues & superiors regarding current topics. A French term which is frequently utilized in everyday life. Coordination, agreement and exchange are elementary subjects for us due to the strong networking and collaboration processes with locations and customers.

We have more than 20 locations in Europe and North America.

Our different lines of business.

One of our values and fundamental aspects for us and/or a good collaboration. Learn more about this in the category for “Our Values & Culture” on the career’s page.

Our internal communication tool for a successful digital exchange.

An innovative approach and global standard for quick and simple adaptation of production processes to existing market conditions and/or fluctuations in demand.

An annual (voluntary) event or range of events, which takes place at an always recently selected new destination in the mountains with overnight accommodation, climbing tours and, of course, a cozy get-together.

We have an established mobile working concept and thereby also provide the possibility, depending on the current project, to save the commuting time and effort and do the work from home.

SpiraTec contributes to modularization and orchestration with its expertise in order to lead the process industry into a new era with the development of a new standard in the Namur committee.

Flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths and strong networking (of the various specialized departments and locations) within the company – that’s what makes SpiraTec special.

One of our core values for creating a trusting working atmosphere with us. One can also find out more about this in the category for “Our Values & Culture” on the career’s page.

The PMECamp (Project Management Excellence Camp) is part of our training concept, lasts for three days and takes place in a special atmosphere in a mountain hut. Prospective or new Project Managers can gain knowledge about the specific SpiraTec PME tools at this camp, as well as skills in leadership areas and collaboration. It thereby serves as a networking opportunity with colleagues and also includes a few sporting climbing sessions.

Personal protection equipment/work clothes when you’re out and about in plants or factories at our customers’ locations.

Our Project Managers are not just organizationally responsible for projects and the project members. They also have to remain close to our customers from a technical and specialist point of view and thereby support them in this aspect as well.

Within the SpiraTec group, we have a high quality standard for our work, but also for our processes. For this reason, we have an established quality management system in place and/or a manual, which we are constantly developing.

Internal/organizational management role. Here one has not only responsibility for the staff but also customer responsibility, and that already for a larger region or several locations.

One of our values and fundamental aspects for us and/or a good collaboration. Learn more about this in the category for “Our Values & Culture” on the career’s page.

SpiraTec comprises SpiraTec AG (parent company) and various subsidiaries which are located in different countries. Term explanation: Spira (old term Speyer & inspiration) & Tec (technological know-how).

The SpiraTec member of staff as the interface between inspiration and technology, also between the idea and technical implementation.

Is a technological concept which uses machinery, which is connected up via the Internet, for monitoring the production process. The objective of Smart Manufacturing is to drive automation of manufacturing processes onwards and utilize data analytics to improve production performance (Source: Was ist Smart Manufacturing? – Definition von WhatIs.com (computerweekly.com)).

Our annual Summer parties. Always a fantastic chance to get together with colleagues and their families at the locations, share ideas, and end the evening with a casual get-together, good food and beverages.

The Management Team is part of the strategy development for SpiraTec. This therefore means that a meeting is held twice a year in order to plan the future strategic direction.

Although we are not actually a producing company, we still leave a footprint (environmental, economic and social) and one which we should pay attention to. We are constantly working to contribute to improving the environment and the work surroundings. Among other things, we are actively working in projects with our customers which, for example, aim to reduce CO2 emissions or promote health. But also internally, by utilizing the Employability Study, we are constantly trying to optimize the working conditions for our staff.

Consulting/advice, multidisciplinary engineering & design, technical implementation, erection and construction, service for operating production plants.

Our talent program offers the opportunity to advance your career quicker and to acquire skills which will be essential for the work as a future Project Manager or organizational Executive Manager by utilizing our structured programs.

Our teams also plan regular team events, with always exciting settings (Escape Room, covered wagon trip, wine hike, etc.).

One can also find us regularly appearing at trade fairs – both at Universities of Applied Sciences, Colleges/Universities, Technical Schools and at trade exhibitions.

Creates the first organizational leadership role with us. Here one is responsible for a small team and customers at one location.

This is what makes working at SpiraTec so special. “Being strong together as a team” is our motto. You can find out more about this in the category for “Our Values” on the career’s page.

Our training catalog provides interdisciplinary & (technical) training courses for our members of staff.

One of our values and fundamental aspects for us and/or a good collaboration. One can find out more about this in the category for “Our Values” on the career’s page.

One of our core values. That’s what makes a good working atmosphere at our company. You can find out more about this in the category for “Our Values & Culture” on the career’s page.

Our success factor and unique selling point – All disciplines located in one team (Industrial Automation Solutions, Industrial IT Solutions, Industrial Engineering & Design, Industrial Robotics Solutions).

we DESIGN, we CREATE, we OPTIMIZE – SMART FACTORIES with SMART SERVICES in the DIGITAL AGE.

Refer to the “Our Values & Culture” category. They create the cornerstones for a good and lived positive work culture.

Our annual survey for evaluating our staff satisfaction and to develop measures which can be derived from the results which are gained from the survey. One of the results from this, among others, is our “ASKtheCEO” series.

One part of the strategy meeting. Informative subjects from the different, and always changing sectors, are presented here.

Our event for newcomers so they can get to know SpiraTec (history & areas of activity) and meet up with additional new colleagues.

Every new member of staff receives this package on his or her first day at work. This includes the basic work equipment (writing block, pen, welcome greeting from the Executive Board etc.).

SpiraTec AG was founded in 2007 with a head office in Speyer. In 2012, SpiraTec Solutions Inc. was founded in California/USA and in 2015 SpiraTec Engineering GmbH was founded with its head office located in Ludwigshafen. This was subsequently integrated into the AG in 2022.