Tech Lead Manufacturing Intelligence
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Job Location:
Bülach - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SAEKI - Manufacturing at software speed
Europes defense industrial base cannot respond at the speed modern conflict requires. Legacy suppliers operate on month-long timelines. Tribal knowledge is retiring. Supply chains are fragile. SAEKI is building the operating system for autonomous factories the infrastructure that lets Europe manufacture mission-critical components at software speed.
Youll own the intelligence layer that makes autonomous manufacturing possible: the perception engine that understands geometry the reasoning engine that plans production and the algorithms that capture decades of manufacturing expertise in code. Your work directly determines whether a part can go from CAD upload to machine queue without human intervention.
Youll own the intelligence layer that makes autonomous manufacturing possible: the perception engine that understands geometry the reasoning engine that plans production and the algorithms that capture decades of manufacturing expertise in code. Your work directly determines whether a part can go from CAD upload to machine queue without human intervention.
The Role
As the Tech Lead Manufacturing Intelligence (MI) you are the Architect and Owner of our MI stacks core intelligence capabilities. Your mandate is twofold: building the foundational AI that powers our Factory OS and building the engineering team required to deliver it. You are a Player-Coach who owns a core division of the company.
Based at our HQ in Zurich (Oerlikon) youll lead development of the intelligence layers that turn raw geometry into execution-ready manufacturing plans spanning computational geometry ML/AI and manufacturing systems integration.
Based at our HQ in Zurich (Oerlikon) youll lead development of the intelligence layers that turn raw geometry into execution-ready manufacturing plans spanning computational geometry ML/AI and manufacturing systems integration.
What Were Looking For
- 57 years of experience as a software engineer with a track record in ML/AI systems computational geometry or complex algorithmic software that operates under real-world constraints.
- Advanced Academic Depth: MSc/PhD or equivalent research depth in Computer Science Robotics or AI (ideally ETH Zurich EPFL TUM or similar).
- Algorithmic Ownership: You have architected and shipped systems where the logic was the product algorithms that solve hard combinatorial or geometric problems.
- Team Construction: Experience recruiting and mentoring high-performance engineering teams. You know how to identify and attract elite technical talent.
- High-Tempo Execution: You thrive in high-stakes environments and possess a strong sense of urgency. You lead by example and are willing to engage directly with hardware integration challenges.
- Industrial Grit: You are comfortable spending time on the production floor in Germany to ensure your algorithms survive the reality of manufacturing.
- On-site: Ability to work in-person at our HQ in Zurich Switzerland.
What were not looking for
- Pure researchers who havent shipped production systems.
- Engineers who need a fully defined spec before they start building. You define the spec.
- Managers whove stopped writing code.
- People uncomfortable with ambiguity. Our problem space is being defined as we build it.
What we offer
- Mission: Rebuild the industrial sovereignty of the West. Your work directly enables the production of mission-critical hardware for defense and space.
- Total Ownership: High-stakes autonomy in your domain. You own both the problems and the solutions and have the authority to execute.
- The Environment: Access to a 5000m² state-of-the-art facility featuring 5-axis CNCs Metal 3D-printers and more. Your work runs on real hardware from day one.
- The Team: Special Forces model. Everyone senior everyone ships. No politics no bureaucracy. Direct feedback high standards.
- Compensation: Competitive salary meaningful equity.
- Location: Zurich HQ
Apply
- Resume: Focus on systems youve built and owned.
- GitHub/Portfolio: Show us work youre proud of code machines or production systems.
- Cover letter: Why this mission Why now What would you build first
About us
SAEKI is building the operating system for autonomous factories. The infrastructure that lets Europe manufacture mission-critical components at software speed.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- ISO 9001
- Lean Six Sigma
- Management Experience
- Manufacturing & Controls
- 5S
- Manufacturing Management
- Kaizen
- Chemistry
- Manufacturing
About Company
SAEKI Robotics is a Swiss startup automating large-scale component manufacturing by integrating robotics, proprietary 3D printing hardware, and technologies and making these processes intelligent and accessible through deep software integration. SAEKI offers a radically simplified sup ... View more
