Factory Deployment Lead

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  "id": "2556747",
  "name": "Factory Deployment Lead",
  "office": "Munich (Factory ONE)",
  "keywords": [],
  "schedule": "full-time",
  "createdAt": "2026-03-07T16:37:43+00:00",
  "seniority": "experienced",
  "department": "Production",
  "occupation": "general_and_other_production_and_operations",
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  "jobDescriptions": [
    {
      "name": "SAEKI - Manufacturing at software speed",
      "value": "Europe's 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.<br>You'll own the physical buildout of SAEKI's factories — from empty floor space to fully operational, highly automated production lines. You are the person who turns a factory layout on a screen into a running facility.<br><br>"
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    {
      "name": "The Role",
      "value": "As the Factory Deployment Lead, you are the architect and program manager of our physical factory infrastructure. Your mandate is to plan, build out, and commission Factory ONE in Germany — and then package that playbook so it can be replicated globally. You own the full deployment lifecycle: factory layout and material flow design, equipment selection and procurement, utility and infrastructure planning, installation supervision, automation integration, and ramp-up to series production.<br>You work backwards from production targets and forwards from a bare concrete slab, orchestrating every trade, vendor, and installation sequence required to stand up a world-class autonomous manufacturing facility on time and on budget.<br>Based on-site at Factory ONE in Munich, with travel to equipment vendors and future factory sites as needed.<br><br>"
    },
    {
      "name": "What We're Looking For",
      "value": "<ul><li><strong>7+ years of experience in factory planning, industrial engineering, or manufacturing facility buildout</strong> — ideally in automotive, aerospace, or high-volume precision manufacturing. You have personally led or been deeply embedded in at least one greenfield factory deployment or major production line installation.</li><li><strong>Factory Layout and Material Flow Mastery:</strong> You think in terms of value streams, takt times, and material flow. You can design a factory layout that optimizes for throughput, flexibility, and automation — and you know how to iterate it as requirements change.</li><li><strong>Equipment Integration:</strong> Hands-on experience specifying, procuring, installing, and commissioning capital equipment — CNC machines, industrial robots, conveyor systems, 3D printers, or similar. You understand foundations, utilities (power, compressed air, cooling), and the mechanical/electrical interfaces required to bring machines online.</li><li><strong>Automation Deployment:</strong> Deep understanding of how to deploy and integrate automated production systems — robotic workcells, automated material handling, vision systems, and PLC-controlled infrastructure. You don't need to write PLC code, but you must understand how automated systems fit together at a systems level.</li><li><strong>Program Management Rigor:</strong> You manage complex, multi-vendor buildout schedules with dozens of parallel workstreams. You are relentless about timelines, dependencies, and risk mitigation.</li><li><strong>Vendor and Contractor Management:</strong> Experience managing relationships with machine tool OEMs, system integrators, construction contractors, and utility providers. You know how to hold vendors accountable and negotiate effectively.</li><li><strong>Lean / Industrial Engineering Foundations:</strong> Strong grounding in lean manufacturing principles, line balancing, ergonomics, and continuous improvement. You design factories that are efficient from day one, not just functional.</li><li><strong>Software-Driven Mindset:</strong> You are energized by the idea of a software-defined factory. You understand that the physical layout must be designed hand-in-hand with the digital infrastructure — sensors, networking, edge compute, and data collection are first-class citizens in your factory plans.</li><li><strong>Location:</strong> Based in Munich (on-site at Factory ONE). Travel to vendor sites and future factory locations required.</li><li><strong>Language:</strong> Fluent in German and English.</li></ul>"
    },
    {
      "name": "What we're not looking for",
      "value": "<ul><li>Traditional plant managers who optimize steady-state operations. This role is about building factories, not running them.</li><li>People who plan on paper but don't supervise execution. You will be on the floor during installation, commissioning, and ramp-up — hard hat and steel toes.</li><li>Engineers who treat automation and IT infrastructure as an afterthought to be \"added later.\" At SAEKI, digital and physical infrastructure are designed together from the start.</li><li>Executives who need a large support team before they can be effective. You will start lean and build the team as the deployment scales.</li><li>People who are uncomfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration. Factory plans will change as our technology evolves — you must be able to adapt without losing momentum.</li></ul>"
    },
    {
      "name": "What we offer",
      "value": "<ul><li><strong>Mission:</strong> Rebuild the industrial sovereignty of the West. Your work directly enables the production of mission-critical hardware for defense and space.</li><li><strong>Total Ownership:</strong> High-stakes autonomy in your domain. You own both the problems and the solutions — and have the authority to execute.</li><li><strong>The Environment:</strong> Access to a 5,000m² state-of-the-art facility featuring 5-axis CNCs, industrial robots, and industrial 3D printers. Your work runs on real hardware from day one.</li><li><strong>The Team:</strong> \"Special Forces\" model. Everyone senior, everyone ships. No politics, no bureaucracy. Direct feedback, high standards.</li><li><strong>Compensation:</strong> Competitive salary + meaningful equity.</li><li><strong>Location:</strong> Zurich HQ or Factory ONE in Munich, depending on role. Hybrid options available where applicable.</li></ul>"
    },
    {
      "name": "Apply",
      "value": "<ul><li><strong>Resume:</strong> Focus on systems you've built and owned.</li><li><strong>GitHub/Portfolio:</strong> Show us work you're proud of — code, machines, or production systems.</li><li><strong>Cover letter:</strong> Why this mission? Why now? What would you build first?</li></ul>"
    }
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  "occupationCategory": "production_and_operations",
  "recruitingCategory": "Permanent Employee"
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