Industrial battery systems for grid stability, backup power, and rail applications
HOPPECKE manufactures industrial battery systems across Europe with 1,000+ employees and a 95-year operating history. The stack is industrial-grade (Siemens SIMATIC, SAP, Salesforce) and heavily manufacturing-focused, with active hiring in sales and engineering. Current project focus spans rail battery systems, production standardization, and laser-welding process control—indicating active effort to scale manufacturing reliability and expand into specialized traction markets.
Notable leadership hires: Construction Team Lead
HOPPECKE is Europe's largest privately held industrial battery manufacturer, operating since 1927 with headquarters in Brilon, Germany. The company serves four main segments: traction batteries (rail and electric vehicles), uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems for grid backup, renewable energy storage, and off-grid/hybrid power solutions. Customer base includes 50% of DAX-listed companies and 40% of Euro Stoxx 50 companies. Operations span 150 countries through 23 subsidiaries and partner networks. Current pain points center on scaling production (standardizing construction processes, managing quality of finished goods) and streamlining internal personnel workflows as business volume expands.
SAP for ERP, Siemens SIMATIC with TIA Portal for manufacturing control, Salesforce for sales operations, Power BI for analytics, SAP SuccessFactors for HR, and EPLAN for electrical design and documentation.
HOPPECKE is headquartered in Brilon, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The company operates 23 international subsidiaries across 150 countries and is currently hiring in Germany and the United States.
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