Computational Design Specialist (M/F/D) – BIM & Parametric Design

Full time starting immediately in Steinacker 3, 28717 Bremen Shape the future with us – join our team

VF Lightspan is an internationally active engineering and design company based in Bremen and a specialist in transparent, lightweight, and sustainable ETFE building envelopes. As the developer of the globally established Texlon® ETFE system, we shape skylines and landmarks around the world – from stadiums and airports to museums and leisure attractions.

We combine planning, production, and installation under one roof and stand for innovation, quality, and team spirit. Due to our strong growth, we are looking to strengthen our technical office in Bremen-Lesum with immediate effect for a position in either part-time or full-time employment.

Join the Lightspan team – #FoilTheFuture #ETFEvolution

Your key responsibilities:

• You take our planning processes to the next level by automating and making them more efficient
• You connect computational design with our BIM workflows (Revit, Rhino)
• You develop scripts and algorithms to analyze and optimize architectural structures
• You work with parametric tools such as Grasshopper and Dynamo and implement your own solutions
• You explore new technologies and meaningfully integrate AI into our design processes
• You model complex geometries for demanding architectural and engineering projects

Your profile:

• A completed degree in Architecture, Computational Design, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with Rhino/Grasshopper and Revit/Dynamo – you know what you are doing
• Good knowledge of Python or C# and an enthusiasm for automation
• A solid understanding of BIM and data handling within models
• Experience with APIs or interfaces between CAD/BIM tools is a plus
• Interest in generative design, algorithmic form-finding, and new methodologies

Your strengths:

• Analytical thinking
• Reliability and a deadline-oriented working style
• Enthusiasm for solving complex technical challenges

What we offer:

You can look forward to a challenging and international working environment in which you can actively contribute and further develop your professional expertise. You will face exciting tasks, short decision-making paths, and a collegial team that values collaboration on equal footing.

We offer you a long-term perspective in a globally operating company, along with flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home up to two days per week. A structured onboarding process will support your start, while individual training and development opportunities will actively promote your professional future.

You will also benefit from 30 days of vacation for proper rest and recovery. Additional attractive benefits include corporate fitness through EGYM Wellpass and a Givve benefits card.

Technical Project Manager Jobs at Lightspan: Your Responsibilities

Technical Project Manager jobs at Lightspan combine technical expertise, coordination skills, and innovative façade engineering. In this role, you will take responsibility for complex ETFE and façade projects, contributing to landmark buildings and sustainable building envelopes worldwide.

To begin with, your responsibilities as a Technical Project Manager include the technical leadership and coordination of national and international projects. From early design stages through execution, you ensure that all technical aspects are aligned, enabling smooth project delivery and high-quality results.

Furthermore, you will develop and adapt system-relevant ETFE Texlon® details in both 2D and 3D. By using modern planning tools such as AutoCAD and Revit, you translate architectural concepts into precise technical solutions that meet functional, structural, and design requirements.

In addition, you will create and manage detailed 3D models that form the basis for planning, coordination, and executio