
ONIQ introduces a new era of efficient and sustainable manufacturing operations. With a click of a button, the software IQA generates a digital twin of the actual production and logistics processes, eliminating the necessity for manual process mapping. AI-powered analyses uncover inefficiencies, root causes, and improvement opportunities, facilitating the rapid identification of effective solutions for common operational challenges. This not only enhances operational efficiency but also bolsters sustainability by shedding light on the product carbon footprint. IQA leverages IT and OT data from existing enterprise IT systems and integrates seamlessly into the existing IT infrastructure.

ONIQ introduces a new era of efficient and sustainable manufacturing operations. With a click of a button, the software IQA generates a digital twin of the actual production and logistics processes, eliminating the necessity for manual process mapping. AI-powered analyses uncover inefficiencies, root causes, and improvement opportunities, facilitating the rapid identification of effective solutions for common operational challenges. This not only enhances operational efficiency but also bolsters sustainability by shedding light on the product carbon footprint. IQA leverages IT and OT data from existing enterprise IT systems and integrates seamlessly into the existing IT infrastructure.
Product: IQA — AI-powered digital value‑stream/process twin for automated lean manufacturing analysis
Headquarters: Cologne (Köln), Germany
Founded: 2020
Founders / Leadership: Christoph Kosmehl; Yvonne Therese Mertens (co‑founders / managing directors)
Funding signal: Disclosed Seed round; investors include TechVision Fund and coparion
Lean manufacturing, value‑stream transparency, production process optimization and sustainability measurement
2020
Software Development
Seed round; TechVision Fund listed as lead investor; coparion also listed among investors in public profiles.
Recorded as a support/program entry in public funding listings.
“Early‑stage backing reported from TechVision Fund (lead on disclosed Seed) and coparion.”
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About ONIQ ONIQ is on a mission to transform manufacturing for a more sustainable and efficient future. With the IQA Lean Copilot, we’re pioneering a new category in industrial tech – combining lean production principles with AI, process mining, and advanced data analytics. Our software empowers manufacturers to systematically identify inefficiencies, accelerate improvements, and scale operational excellence across global production networks.
We’re a highly motivated team with a strong sense of ownership and passion for what we do. Our entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to innovation have enabled us to grow sustainably while shaping the future of digital, lean, and green manufacturing – without a “growth at all costs” mentality.
As Engineering Lead, you own the performance, scalability, and operational excellence of our engineering organisation. You build and lead a high-impact engineering organisation that consistently ships high-quality releases, scales with the business and is recognised internally as a strategic partner to the product and the executive team. You work closely with our CTO and leadership team and play a key role in turning our product and business vision into reality.
In this role, you will:
Leadership & organisation
Execution & delivery
Technology & strategy enablement
What We Expect From You
What We Offer
How To Apply We’d love to hear from you even if your experience doesn’t match every single point above. Please apply through our job portal. If you have questions about the role or our infrastructure challenges, reach out to jobs@oniq.com.
About Us Learn more about ONIQ at https://www.oniq.com/.