
High-precision metal parts are crucial for the manufacturing sector; yet programming machines to produce these components remains a time-consuming and repetitive task. As the shortage of skilled…

High-precision metal parts are crucial for the manufacturing sector; yet programming machines to produce these components remains a time-consuming and repetitive task. As the shortage of skilled…
What they do: On-premise AI software that automates and standardizes CNC/CAM programming for metal machining
Origin: ETH Zurich spin-off
Team size: 13 employees
Product status: Closed beta
Manufacturing — CNC/CAM programming for metal machining
Industrial software / Manufacturing automation
Grant funding listed (Crunchbase entry referencing an Innosuisse grant).
“Company website states it was shaped in collaboration with deep‑tech investors; Georges Khneysser listed as Chairman and described as a seasoned investor.”
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Manukai stands for Manu_facturing and Kai_zen_,_a Japanese methodology of continuous improvement, that translates to “change for better.” In ancient Greek, Kai_ros means “the opportune moment.” We are a spin-off from ETH Zürich, aiming to bridge the gap between metal part design and machining. Our technology empowers manufacturers to prioritize their clients’ needs and deliver high-quality products to the market. Our primary focus is making an immediate impact, with client satisfaction our utmost priority.
You will be responsible for driving architectural direction, implementation of the backend system, and integration of the adjacent services. You will create highly operable, scalable, and maintainable products. You will troubleshoot and optimize data flows between services and are responsible for the timely release of the products. To achieve the above, you will improve the degree of automation of the CI/CD pipeline.
About You
In this central role, you must be an excellent communicator and coordinator. You are hands-on and appreciate short decision-making processes and are capable of autonomously bringing your ideas to fruition. You are enthusiastic about your work, and you remove hurdles. You can work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements. As an early hire of Manukai, you will become a key member of our startup. We anticipate your proactive contribution of innovative ideas to shape our product and company. You are eligible to work in Switzerland.
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