CAD/CAM Integration Engineer C# and C++ (Starting Q3 2026, 80-100%, Zürich or Remote)

About Us
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.

The Role
You deliver solutions and algorithms to Manukai's CAM engineering team to solve common challenges. You enable seamless communication between the different Manukai modules and CAM Add-Ins. You are responsible for defining, documenting, and coordinating the software integrations into CAM software. Along this, you will be involved in code reviews to continuously improve our code base. Additionally, you'll be responsible for quality via testing, analyzing, and engagement with customers. You analyze our customers' needs to enhance the product's performance and identify problems before they reach production stage.

About You
You are a team player with a profound interest in technical challenges. You have no issues coordinating heterogenous teams and working along different threads. One of your strengths is to bring clarity into chaos. When developing software, you are pragmatic and you prioritize user satisfaction. You succeed in finding the right balance between implementing a working version fast, while keeping long-term scalability. You are deeply invested in achieving meaningful results and strive for excellence. You can work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements. You are eligible to work in Switzerland.

Responsibilities
‍‒ Implementation and testing of algorithms and interfaces to solve manufacturing problems
‒ Create tools that help the CAM engineering team validate performance and correctness of their implementation
‒ Define, document, and support the implementation of a scalable software architecture
‒ Documentation of architecture, data flow, and data schemas
‒ Implement CAM UI elements
‒ Maintain good software quality and sustainable development. Review code developed by the CAM engineering team members, and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., reusability, testability, efficiency, and style)

Required Skills
‒ Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in a quantitative field
‒ Good knowledge of object-oriented programming languages such as C++, and C# .NET
‒ Strong understanding of software design
‒ Extensive knowledge of Windows operating systems
‒ Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring
‒ Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., LLMs) to enhance productivity and accelerate code delivery

Advantageous:
‍‒ Experience with CAD/CAM software development
‒ Experience with documentation and project management

Tech Stack:
‒ C# for integration with Windows-based systems
‒ High-performance modules and CAM adapters in C++ and C#
‒ Python for backend and automation
‒ Postgres for data warehousing
‒ CI/CD pipelines using GitHub actions (build, test, and automation)
‒ WPF / Winform / MFC for CAM UI elements

You receive
‒ Personal growth potential: You will be a key member and be part of the success story
‒ Personal development: Free time to follow your personal interests and goals
‒ Time Off and Flexibility: Generous vacation and flexible work hours
‒ Generous pension plan

Join us
‍Please send your application to careers@manukai.ch. Also, consider other opportunities at Manukai www.manukai.ch

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The Role
You automate manufacturing processes to enhance productivity and efficiency. Similar to a research environment, you advance algorithms, conduct experiments, and evaluate the system's performance. You are responsible for developing and maintaining an AI infrastructure, from the conceptualization and creation of a working prototype, to the delivery and operation of the product. You will closely work with the founders of Manukai and become a key member of our startup. We anticipate your proactive contribution of innovative ideas to shape our product and company.

About You
You are a team player with a profound interest in technical challenges. You appreciate short decision-making processes and are capable of autonomously bringing your ideas to fruition while also being proactive in seeking advice when needed. You are enthusiastic about your work and willing to go the extra mile. You are eligible to work in Switzerland.

Responsibilities
– Develop a pipeline for feature detection algorithms and similarity search on 3D objects
– Implement state-of-the-art sequence-to-sequence modeling methods
– Create an optimization pipeline leveraging Manukai’s state-of-the-art algorithms
– Maintain good software quality and sustainable development. Review code developed by other team members and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., accuracy, testability, efficiency, and style)

Required Skills
– Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in a quantitative field
– Proficiency with machine learning algorithms and tools (preferably in Python, e.g., Tensorflow or PyTorch)
– Knowledge of state-of-the-art deep learning methods like GNNs, CNNs, Transformers, Image Processing and Segmentation
– Experience in software development in a team

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Advantageous:
– Experience with CAD/CAM software and CNC machining technology
– Open Source References (GitHub, Publications, Kaggle, or similar)

You receive
– Personal growth potential: You will be a key member and be part of the success story
– Personal development: Free time to follow your personal interests and goals
– Time-Off and flexibility: Generous vacation and flexible work hours

Join us!
Please send your application to careers@manukai.ch, including a short motivational letter.

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Please send your application to careers@manukai.ch, including a short motivational letter.