Tech Lead: Manufacturing Intelligence

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  "name": "Tech Lead: Manufacturing Intelligence",
  "office": "Zurich",
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  "schedule": "full-time",
  "createdAt": "2026-03-04T16:15:20+00:00",
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    {
      "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><br>You'll 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."
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      "name": "The Role",
      "value": "As the Tech Lead — Manufacturing Intelligence (MI), you are the Architect and Owner of our MI stack's 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.<br><br>Based at our HQ in Zurich (Oerlikon), you'll lead development of the intelligence layers that turn raw geometry into execution-ready manufacturing plans — spanning computational geometry, ML/AI, and manufacturing systems integration."
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      "name": "What We're Looking For",
      "value": "<h2><br></h2><ul><li><strong>5–7+ years of experience</strong> as a software engineer with a track record in ML/AI systems, computational geometry, or complex algorithmic software that operates under real-world constraints.</li><li><strong>Advanced Academic Depth:</strong> MSc/PhD or equivalent research depth in Computer Science, Robotics, or AI (ideally ETH Zurich, EPFL, TUM, or similar).</li><li><strong>Algorithmic Ownership:</strong> You have architected and shipped systems where the logic was the product, algorithms that solve hard combinatorial or geometric problems.</li><li><strong>Team Construction:</strong> Experience recruiting and mentoring high-performance engineering teams. You know how to identify and attract elite technical talent.</li><li><strong>High-Tempo Execution:</strong> 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.</li><li><strong>Industrial Grit:</strong> You are comfortable spending time on the production floor in Germany to ensure your algorithms survive the reality of manufacturing.</li><li><strong>On-site:</strong> Ability to work in-person at our HQ in Zurich, Switzerland.</li></ul>"
    },
    {
      "name": "What we're not looking for",
      "value": "<ul><li>Pure researchers who haven't shipped production systems.</li><li>Engineers who need a fully defined spec before they start building. You define the spec.</li><li>Managers who've stopped writing code.</li><li>People uncomfortable with ambiguity. Our problem space is being defined as we build it.</li></ul>"
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    {
      "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, Metal 3D-printers and more. 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</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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