# Factory Deployment Lead at Saeki > Germany · Staff · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Asaeki%3A2556747 (read 2026-11-09). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Saeki](https://alderhq.app/companies/saeki) - Location text: Munich (Factory ONE) - Where it can be done from (inferred): Germany (evidence: "Location: Munich (Factory ONE)") - Posted: 2026-03-07 (247 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-08 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://saeki.jobs.personio.de/job/2556747 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted - Market band for similar posted roles (Munich, n 12): p25 €92k, median €105k, p75 €160k ## Description (the employer's text) ### SAEKI - Autonomous factories for the free world 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 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? --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). 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