Tech Lead: Manufacturing Intelligence

SAEKI is building the operating system for autonomous factories to enable manufacturing mission-critical components at software speed. As the Tech Lead — Manufacturing Intelligence, you'll own the intelligence layer that makes autonomous manufacturing possible and lead the development of the intelligence layers that turn raw geometry into execution-ready manufacturing plans.

Requirements

• 5–7+ 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.
• 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.
• High-Tempo Execution: You thrive in high-stakes environments and possess a strong sense of urgency.
• Industrial Grit: You are comfortable spending time on the production floor in Germany to ensure your algorithms survive the reality of manufacturing.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity
• Access to a 5,000m2 state-of-the-art facility featuring 5-axis CNCs, Metal 3D-printers and more