CNC Machinist

SAEKI

SAEKI - MANUFACTURING AT SOFTWARE SPEED 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. You'll be the person who figures out how to make a part before anyone — or anything — else does. At SAEKI, "Part Zero" is the first physical proof that a component can be manufactured. Your job is to take an engineering drawing, devise the manufacturing strategy, write the CAM program, set up the machine, and cut the first good part. Once you've proven it out, your process becomes the foundation that our automation systems scale. THE ROLE As a Part Zero Machinist at Factory ONE, you are the bridge between engineering intent and proven manufacturing reality. You'll receive new part geometries — often complex, often in demanding materials — and own the full journey from CAM programming through first-article approval. You'll select tooling, define workholding strategies, write and optimize multi-axis toolpaths, set up the machine, and run the first part. Then you'll document everything so the process can be handed off to our automated production cells. Based on-site at Factory ONE in Munich. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * 7+ years of CNC machining experience, with significant time spent programming and proving out new parts — not just running established jobs. * CAM Programming: Advanced proficiency in HyperMill. You can take a STEP file and a drawing and produce a complete, collision-checked, multi-axis program. * Process Engineering Mindset: You think in terms of manufacturing strategy — fixturing concepts, operation sequencing, datum schemes, and how to hold tolerance across multiple setups. You see the full process before you cut anything. * 5-Axis Mastery: Deep experience with simultaneous 5-axis machining. You understand tool-axis control, lead/lag angles, and how to use the full kinematic envelope of a machine. * Material Expertise: Proven track record machining aerospace-grade materials — titanium, Inconel, high-strength aluminum, stainless steel. You know the feeds, the speeds, and the failure modes. * Tooling & Workholding: Strong knowledge of cutting tool selection, custom fixture design, and creative workholding solutions for complex geometries and thin-walled structures. * First-Article Discipline: Experience with first-article inspection processes (AS9102 or equivalent). You understand what it takes to prove a part meets spec — and you document your process so others can repeat it. * Handoff to Automation: Willingness and ability to document your process — tooling lists, setup sheets, parameter sets, inspection plans — in a way that enables automated or semi-automated production. Your tribal knowledge doesn't stay in your head. * Location: Based in Munich (on-site at Factory ONE). * Language: Fluent in German; English proficiency is a plus. WHAT WE'RE NOT LOOKING FOR * Production operators who run the same job on repeat. This role is about solving a new manufacturing puzzle every day. * Programmers who only work in CAM and never touch the machine. People who hoard knowledge. If it only works when you're the one running it, it doesn't work. 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 5,000m² state-of-the-art facility featuring 5-axis CNCs, industrial robots, and large-scale 3D printers. 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: Factory ONE in Munich. APPLY * Resume: Focus on production challenges you’ve tackled and solved. * Cover letter: Why this mission? Why now? What would you build first?

SAEKI

SAEKI - MANUFACTURING AT SOFTWARE SPEED 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. You'll own the subtractive manufacturing core of SAEKI: the precision machining operations that turn near-net-shape blanks and additively manufactured preforms into finished, aerospace-grade components. Your expertise directly determines whether we can hold the tolerances and surface finishes that the world's most demanding defense and aerospace primes require. THE ROLE As the Manufacturing Lead — CNC, you are the owner of all subtractive machining operations at Factory ONE. Your mandate is to establish, scale, and optimize our 5-axis CNC capabilities — from process development and toolpath strategy to operator training and production output. You are the bridge between our Manufacturing Intelligence software and the physical reality of machining. Based on-site at Factory ONE in Munich, you will run the CNC department and ensure every part that leaves the machine meets spec, on time. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * 7+ years of hands-on CNC experience, including significant time as a machinist or CAM programmer before moving into leadership. You understand spindle speeds, toolpath strategies, and fixturing tradeoffs at a visceral level. * 5-Axis Mastery: Proven expertise programming and operating 5-axis machining centers for complex aerospace or defense geometries. * CAM Proficiency: Expert-level ability in Hypermill or similar. You can evaluate a CAM setup, challenge a process plan, and know when a tolerance callout is unrealistic before it hits the shop floor. * Team Leadership: Experience building and leading a machining team. You set the standard for quality and discipline on the shop floor. * Quality Mindset: Deep familiarity with AS9100 or equivalent aerospace quality systems. You understand GD&T, first-article inspection, and traceability requirements. * Software-Driven Mindset: You are energized — not threatened — by the idea that software and AI will automate significant portions of CAM programming and machine operation. You want to shape that future. * Location: Based in Munich (on-site at Factory ONE). * Language: Fluent in German and English. WHAT WE'RE NOT LOOKING FOR * Supervisors who haven't touched a machine in years. You must be able to step in, diagnose a problem, and fix a setup. * People who see automation as a threat to their expertise. We are building the future of manufacturing — you need to embrace it. * Operators who prefer to work in isolation. This role requires constant collaboration with our software and AI teams. * Leaders who manage by spreadsheet instead of by presence on the shop floor. 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 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. * The Team: "Special Forces" model. Everyone senior, everyone ships. No politics, no bureaucracy. Direct feedback, high standards. * Compensation: Competitive salary + meaningful equity. * Location: Factory ONE in Munich, depending on role. Hybrid options available where applicable. APPLY * Resume: Focus on systems you've built and owned. * Portfolio: Show us work you're proud of — code, machines, or production systems. * Cover letter: Why this mission? Why now? What would you build first?Ausblend

SAEKI

SAEKI - MANUFACTURING AT SOFTWARE SPEED 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. 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. THE ROLE 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. 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. Based on-site at Factory ONE in Munich, with travel to equipment vendors and future factory sites as needed. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * 7+ years of experience in factory planning, industrial engineering, or manufacturing facility buildout — 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. * Factory Layout and Material Flow Mastery: 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. * Equipment Integration: 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. * Automation Deployment: 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. * Program Management Rigor: You manage complex, multi-vendor buildout schedules with dozens of parallel workstreams. You are relentless about timelines, dependencies, and risk mitigation. * Vendor and Contractor Management: Experience managing relationships with machine tool OEMs, system integrators, construction contractors, and utility providers. You know how to hold vendors accountable and negotiate effectively. * Lean / Industrial Engineering Foundations: Strong grounding in lean manufacturing principles, line balancing, ergonomics, and continuous improvement. You design factories that are efficient from day one, not just functional. * Software-Driven Mindset: 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. * Location: Based in Munich (on-site at Factory ONE). Travel to vendor sites and future factory locations required. * Language: Fluent in German and English. WHAT WE'RE NOT LOOKING FOR * Traditional plant managers who optimize steady-state operations. This role is about building factories, not running them. * 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. * 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. * Executives who need a large support team before they can be effective. You will start lean and build the team as the deployment scales. * 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. 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 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. * 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 or Factory ONE in Munich, depending on role. Hybrid options available where applicable. APPLY * Resume: Focus on systems you've built and owned. * GitHub/Portfolio: Show us work you're proud of — code, machines, or production systems. * Cover letter: Why this mission? Why now? What would you build first?