
Join INNY as Technical/Industrial Engineer

Inny

Laura Keßler
Details
INNY is an AI-powered digital twin that helps retailers simulate, compare, and optimize operational decisions, from tech investments to store layout, staffing, assortment, and workflows, before they happen in the real world.
TRL 2 – Technology concept formulated (business plan available)
B2B
High (during one month)
Food & Consumer Goods
Logistics
Retail & E-Commerce
Skills needed
Programming
Other
SaaS / Platform
DeepTech
COO – Operations, execution & processes
CFO – Finance, controlling & fundraising support
CSO – Science, research & IP strategy
Entrepreneurial mindset
Deep expertise in the requested field
Hands-on builder mentality
Accountable – owns their work and doesn’t shift blame
Analytical – uses data and logic when making decisions
Problem-solver – thrives on figuring things out
Strategic thinker – can connect dots and plan ahead
Working Conditions
Full-time
On site
Partly remote
About the job
As an Industrial Engineer at INNY, you will: - Translate real-world retail processes into digital workflows, models, and system logic - Support the development of our digital twin prototypes with process mapping, simulation parameters, and operational metrics - Shape key features for our MVP by defining KPIs, constraints, and improvement models - Collaborate with the founder and technical team to integrate engineering logic into the simulation engine - Help prepare materials for grants, funding, and early pilot customers This is an ideal role if you love solving complex operational problems and want to see your ideas turn into a real product.
- Join at an early stage and help shape the future of AI-powered retail decision-making - Work closely with a multidisciplinary founding team (process engineering, physics, mathematics, AI) - High autonomy, real responsibility, and a steep learning curve - Meaningful impact: help small and mid-sized retailers optimize operations and stay competitive - Opportunity to grow into roles like Process Lead, Simulation Engineer, or future Co-Founder - A flexible, modern work environment (Berlin preferred)
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About the startup project
Laura: Founder | Retail Innovation & Process Engineering Laura is completing her PhD in process engineering with a focus on retail systems. She previously worked in retail innovation and technology scouting at EDEKA, giving her hands-on experience with the challenges retailers face when adopting new tools, improving operations, and navigating digital transformation. Salman: Co-Founder | Physics & Simulation Salman is a physicist with strong expertise in modeling complex systems, data analysis, and simulations. His background brings scientific rigor to the development of INNY’s digital twin — allowing us to simulate real-world retail environments with accuracy and reliability. Stefanie: Co-Founder | Mathematics & Data Science Stefanie is a PhD student in mathematics, specializing in problem-solving, optimization, and analytical modeling. She contributes to the design of INNY’s AI, prediction models, and decision intelligence, ensuring that our system generates meaningful, data-driven recommendations. Together… We combine: - retail domain expertise - scientific depth - mathematical and analytical precision - passion for helping real-world retailers thrive through better decision-making We are building INNY, the digital twin that enables retailers to simulate decisions before making them, reducing risk, improving efficiency, and unlocking smarter operations.
Berlin
