Manager, Strategy - Infrastructure & Energy

Join Eight Advisory, a leading firm founded in 2009 in France by a team of seasoned professionals from Arthur Andersen and other Big4 companies, specializing in Transaction Services, Restructuring, and Strategy. With a workforce exceeding 950 employees across various countries, including France, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, the USA (New York), Spain, Ge…

Join Eight Advisory, a leading firm established in 2009 by former partners of Arthur Andersen and other Big4 companies, specializing in Transaction Services, Restructuring, and Transformation. With over 950 employees across multiple countries, we provide tailored financial solutions to investment funds, medium to large corporations, and investment banks.We are expanding our Strategy and Operations practice and are looking for a motivated Analyst to join our Zurich team. You will be immersed in the energy and infrastructure sectors, engaging in strategic and commercial due diligence projects, providing insights and support in a dynamic and collaborative environment.As an Analyst, you will:Actively participate in strategic, operational, and commercial due diligence projects for international clients.Focus on infrastructure sectors including energy, waste, water, and mobility.Collaborate with diverse teams, contributing to project success.Prepare detailed reports and presentations for clients and senior management.Work alongside senior team members to analyze data and conduct research.Engage in client meetings to develop your client interaction skills.Receive personalized coaching for your continuous personal and professional growth.

Join our innovative team at anybotics as the Head of Software Infrastructure where you will lead cutting-edge projects and drive the development of our software systems. You will oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of robust software solutions that support our advanced robotics technology. Your leadership will be pivotal in enhancing our infrastructure capabilities and ensuring optimal performance.

The Director of Strategy & Operations, Footwear Product Innovation shapes the foundation of On Running AG’s Footwear Creation division in Zurich. This leader transforms the company’s 2030 Long Range Plan into actionable strategies, collaborating with Development, Engineering, Materials, and Sustainability teams. The role manages the Long Range Plan (LRP) initiative portfolio, streamlines leadership routines, and drives measurable improvements to support the delivery of innovative, Swiss-engineered footwear. Strategic Leadership and Execution Translate On’s 2030 Long Range Plan and annual objectives into a multi-year strategy for Footwear Product Creation. Oversee the footwear portfolio, making decisions on sequencing and resource allocation for technical initiatives to achieve commercial goals. Portfolio Strategy and Leadership Coordination Direct seasonal portfolio planning, including capacity modeling, resource distribution, and project prioritization. Design and manage the operational cadence for Footwear Creation, such as weekly leadership meetings, monthly reviews, and quarterly strategic sessions. Lead key leadership discussions by setting agendas, preparing materials, guiding decisions, and ensuring follow-up across forums. Act as the main coordinator between Creation and cross-functional partners, including Innovation, Sourcing, Brand, and Supply Chain. Develop portfolio dashboards to provide leadership with real-time insights on capacity, progress, risks, and trade-offs. Process Improvement and Transformation Initiate strategic projects to accelerate creation speed, improve stage-gate processes, and integrate systems. Identify and eliminate workflow inefficiencies; challenge processes that do not add value. Promote new operational methods using clear metrics, change management, and responsive feedback loops. Encourage accountability and prompt decision-making within the Creation leadership team. Change Management and Stakeholder Engagement Champion new initiatives through structured change management practices, engaging stakeholders at all levels.

Speechify seeks a Software Engineer specializing in Data Infrastructure and Acquisition for its Zurich office. The position centers on building and refining systems that enable effective data acquisition. The primary goal is to raise data quality and provide strong support for algorithm development. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and optimize infrastructure to collect and process data efficiently Collaborate with fellow engineers to enhance algorithms using reliable, high-quality data Contribute to projects that have a direct impact on Speechify’s products and services Collaboration and Impact This role works closely with a talented team that values fresh perspectives and practical solutions. Efforts in this position directly improve how Speechify acquires and manages its data, shaping the foundation for future product development.

About Flexion Robotics Flexion Robotics is building the intelligence framework for tomorrow’s humanoid robots. The company’s mission is to move from early prototypes to fully functional humanoid systems. Founded by leading scientists in robot reinforcement learning (with backgrounds at Nvidia and ETH Zürich) and backed by top international venture capital, Flexion Robotics has quickly progressed from first lines of code to deploying real humanoid capabilities. Role Overview The Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer will help shape the core computing and data systems that support cognitive development for humanoid robots. This position focuses on building and maintaining the platforms needed to train large foundational models on substantial datasets. The work involves designing training clusters, architecting data pipelines to move information from simulators and robots into model training, and creating tools that enable AI engineers to train, evaluate, and iterate efficiently. This is a senior, on-site position based in Zürich. The Infrastructure team includes engineers with experience at Google, Meta, and Amazon. The role offers broad responsibility for systems supporting data collection, training, and experimentation workflows, including infrastructure strategy, cluster orchestration, distributed training, data platforms, CI, and experimentation tools. What You Will Do Design, deploy, and maintain GPU compute clusters for large-scale model training across multiple cloud providers, including job scheduling with Slurm and Kubernetes. Build data platforms and pipelines: set up storage, processing, and serving layers to manage data from simulator outputs and robot telemetry to training datasets. This includes infrastructure using object storage (S3), parallel filesystems (Lustre), and data formats such as Parquet, WebDataset, and LeRobot. Use distributed processing tools like Ray and Spark to transform and validate data at scale. Work with AI engineers to optimize distributed training on multi-node GPU clusters, focusing on throughput, device utilization, and communication efficiency. Improve distributed IsaacLab-based sim-to-real training workflows. Evaluate and select new platforms: assess cloud providers, GPU-as-a-Service options, and new tools, taking ownership of decisions as computing needs grow. Location This role is on-site at Flexion Robotics’ Zürich office.

Director of Innovation Management & StrategyJoin On Running AG as a visionary leader in innovation management and strategy. You will be responsible for driving the strategic direction of our innovation initiatives, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration, and ensuring our technology management aligns with our corporate goals. This pivotal role requires a passion for innovation and a proven track record in managing transformative projects.

Skydio stands at the forefront of the drone industry, recognized as the premier US drone company and global leader in autonomous flight technology, which is vital for the future of aerial mobility. Our team is comprised of experts in artificial intelligence, innovative hardware and software development, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. We empower a diverse range of drone users, from utility inspectors and first responders to military personnel on the battlefield and beyond.About the Role:We invite applications for a seasoned software engineer to spearhead the creation of tools that enhance each phase of the autonomy lifecycle. You will play a pivotal role in developing and refining essential internal platforms that enable engineers to explore new concepts, analyze system behaviors, and comprehend intricate interactions between software and the physical environment.This position merges backend systems development with frontend visualization, necessitating a robust understanding of software design, developer experience, and a genuine passion for empowering colleagues through effective tooling. The systems you create will be utilized daily by autonomy developers, test engineers, and various other stakeholders within the organization.

About GenPeach AIGenPeach AI stands at the forefront of innovation, transforming how individuals create and engage with AI-driven technology. Our product-focused research lab is dedicated to developing advanced multimodal AI that resonates emotionally with users.We specialize in constructing vertical foundation models that generate hyper-realistic representations of humans in both image and video formats. Our technological framework includes utilizing vast proprietary datasets, formulating cutting-edge model architectures, and training these models effectively on substantial GPU clusters, all while seamlessly integrating them into user-facing products.With our focus on training and deploying large-scale models, we bridge the gap between research-grade AI and production-quality systems engineering, ensuring our solutions are not just theoretical but are actively contributing to real-world applications.About the RoleWe are searching for a Member of Technical Staff (MTS) who will take ownership of and enhance the AI infrastructure that supports both our research and production systems.This pivotal infrastructure role offers significant ownership and a direct impact on model training, inference performance, and developer productivity.In this role, you willLead the AI execution and infrastructure layer utilized by our research and product teams.Design and develop high-performance Python systems for:Scalable model inferenceTraining orchestrationLarge-scale data processingCollaborate closely with research and backend engineers to implement models and expose them through APIs.Design and manage distributed pipelines and task queues for both batch and streaming workloads.Enhance GPU inference for latency, throughput, and cost efficiency.Oversee the MLOps lifecycle, including model deployment, versioning, monitoring, and alerting.Build and sustain CI/CD pipelines for services and ML workflows.Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across Python, GPUs, networking, and storage.Contribute to the architectural design and long-term infrastructure decisions.Minimum Qualifications5+ years of professional experience in software engineering with a focus on Python.Extensive knowledge of Python, including asynchronous programming, multiprocessing, concurrency, performance profiling, and optimization techniques.

Title: Senior AI ManagerType: PermanentLocation: Barcelona or ZürichAbout UsAt Visium, we empower enterprise leaders to shape their AI and Data strategies, spearhead large-scale transformations, and seamlessly integrate AI into operations. Our aim is to ensure organizations are resilient and prepared for the future.With our proficiency in strategy, architecture, cloud engineering, analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, we enable clients to harness and scale the potential of their data.Join us in our mission to create a brighter future and build ethical, future-ready organizations. We welcome the curious, ambitious, and those with a heart for making a difference – our Visumees.Ready to join our team?Role OverviewAs a Senior AI Manager, you will engage directly with clients, overseeing multiple collaborations aimed at delivering substantial value. Your responsibilities will include:Delivering Excellence:Leading by example and empowering your teams.Guiding the development of impactful AI solutions that meet client needs.Contributing to the engagement strategy's structure, content, and direction.Focusing on stakeholder management, nurturing client relationships, and leading teams.Addressing and overcoming obstacles to unlock business benefits and ROI for clients.Continuously monitoring and measuring the delivery of client benefits throughout the engagement.Taking charge of corrective actions on delivery challenges and making informed tactical decisions.Exhibiting commercial awareness and managing engagement delivery against project milestones, financial performance, utilization, and internal KPIs.Nurturing Client Relationships:Building strong partnerships with clients, identifying new avenues for value creation, and developing innovative initiatives to enhance client value.Fostering a diverse portfolio of clients, establishing relationships with key stakeholders, and conceptualizing potential offerings for new clients.Expanding your network of external contacts.

Join On Running as the Director of Product Vertical Running, where you will lead the strategic vision and execution of our running product line. You will be responsible for shaping product strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving innovation to enhance our market presence.

WHO WE AREAt Proxima Fusion, we are on a transformative journey to revolutionize sustainable energy. Our pioneering concept, centered around the advanced W7-X stellarator and cutting-edge technology, aims to create commercially viable fusion power plants.Our innovative work in stellarator optimization, enhanced by state-of-the-art computational tools and machine learning, is pushing the boundaries of fusion technology. We are unlocking new, high-performance design parameters through the application of high-temperature superconducting magnets.To seize this monumental opportunity, we are assembling a team of highly dedicated and passionate individuals committed to driving extraordinary advancements and radically transforming technology on a global scale.WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSIONImpact: Your simulations will play a crucial role in shaping the magnets that support the future of commercial fusion energy.Ownership: As a member of a small, expert team, you will establish modeling standards and significantly influence key design decisions.Frontier Engineering: Engage at the cutting edge of high-field electromagnetics, cryogenics, and sophisticated numerical methods.Collaboration: Join forces with a team that combines profound superconducting expertise with advanced computational capabilities to tackle one of the most formidable engineering challenges of our era.YOUR IMPACTAt Proxima Fusion, we are pioneering the design of the first generation of fusion power plants to deliver clean, carbon-free energy to the world. The core of our reactor is its superconducting coils, which operate at cryogenic temperatures, generate intense magnetic fields, and must maintain stability amid complex electromagnetic and thermal transients.We are seeking a Numerical Modeling Engineer to create high-fidelity simulation tools that predict and mitigate the behavior of our superconducting magnets. Your work will encompass electromagnetic, thermal, and transient multiphysics modeling, including quench dynamics, and will directly inform the design choices for conductors, coils, and protection systems.This position emphasizes the creation of robust numerical frameworks, integrating commercial multiphysics tools with in-house developed models to enable prompt, reliable, physics-driven engineering decisions.

Position: Associate PartnerContract Type: PermanentAbout UsAt Visium, we empower executives from various enterprises to craft their AI and data strategies, execute transformative initiatives, and integrate AI into their operations to ensure sustainability and future readiness. By leveraging our profound expertise in strategy, architecture, cloud engineering, analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, we help our clients harness and optimize the power of their data.We are on a mission to reshape the future by fostering innovative and ethical organizations. Join our team of visionaries, achievers, and compassionate individuals who are committed to crafting a world that inspires – our Visumees.Are you ready to join us?Role OverviewAs an Associate Partner at Visium, you'll play an entrepreneurial role in driving the organization's growth and discovering innovative solutions that create significant impacts for our clients. You will advise C-Level executives on their AI and data strategies while leading large-scale digital transformations. Your role as a trusted advisor and strategic resource will involve nurturing long-term relationships with clients and ensuring the highest standards of service delivery.Your key responsibilities will include:Identifying and cultivating new business opportunities while expanding existing relationships, utilizing your extensive network and collaborating with our business development team in the Life Sciences domain.Engaging with C-Level stakeholders to comprehend their data and AI challenges, devising solutions, and assisting them in sustainable implementation and scaling.Leading and collaborating within large cross-functional teams to assess and analyze client requirements, providing direction to enhance our delivery capabilities.Guiding engagement teams to develop insightful analyses, innovative recommendations, and high-quality deliverables.Based on your past experiences and desire for growth, you will have an active role in practice development.

Skydio stands at the forefront of autonomous flight technology, redefining the future of drones and aerial mobility. As the leading US drone manufacturer, our team blends unrivaled expertise in artificial intelligence with top-tier hardware and software development, operational excellence, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. We empower a diverse range of drone users, from utility inspectors and first responders to military personnel on the battlefield and beyond.About the Role:At Skydio, our autonomy system relies on advanced semantic and geometric comprehension of the world through visual data. We are pushing the limits of real-time deep learning networks to enhance intelligent mobile robotics. If you are passionate about utilizing vast structured video datasets to tackle challenges in Computer Vision (CV), including object detection, tracking, optical flow estimation, and segmentation, we want to connect with you.As a Deep Learning Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in constructing and scaling the infrastructure that underpins Skydio’s Deep Learning (DL) and AI initiatives. Collaborating closely with our autonomy, embedded, and cloud teams, you will deliver innovative capabilities and support the deep learning team.Your Impact:Develop high-performance solutions for deep learning inference tailored to CV workloads, ensuring high throughput and low latency across various hardware platforms.Analyze the performance of CV and Vision Language Models (VLMs) to pinpoint bottlenecks and opportunities for optimization and enhanced power efficiency.Design and implement comprehensive MLOps workflows for model deployment, monitoring, and retraining processes.Apply your advanced machine learning knowledge to improve system performance through training or runtime frameworks and model efficiency tools.Innovate new methods to enhance training efficiency.Develop GPU kernels for custom architectures and optimized inference.Create SDKs that facilitate customer and external developer engagement in building autonomous workflows utilizing Machine Learning (ML).Utilize your expertise and adherence to best practices to uphold and enhance Skydio’s engineering standards.Qualifications:Hands-on experience with MLOps, ML inference acceleration/optimization, and edge deployment.Proficiency in deep learning frameworks and tools.Strong understanding of computer vision principles and practices.Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

WHO WE AREAt Proxima Fusion, we are on a groundbreaking mission to revolutionize sustainable energy. Our innovative approach, leveraging the state-of-the-art W7-X stellarator and cutting-edge technology advancements, sets the stage for commercially viable fusion power plants.Our efforts in stellarator optimization utilize advanced computation and machine learning, enabling us to explore new frontiers in fusion technology. High-performance design points are achieved using high-temperature superconducting magnets.To seize this monumental opportunity, we are assembling a team of highly dedicated and passionate individuals who are committed to driving extraordinary changes in technology.WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSIONImpact: Engage in pioneering work at the forefront of energy science.Environment: Collaborate within the PSI ecosystem alongside some of the leading experts in superconductivity.Flexibility: As an early addition to our department, your influence on the tools we employ and the culture we cultivate will be significant.YOUR IMPACTAt Proxima Fusion, we are designing the next generation of fusion power plants that will deliver clean, carbon-free energy to the world. Central to our reactor design are the superconducting coils, which must function under extreme conditions—near absolute zero temperatures and significant mechanical stress.We are seeking a multifaceted engineer to join our team at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). You will be responsible for developing the instrumentation and testing infrastructure essential for validating our magnet prototypes. From selecting sensors for cryogenic environments to coding real-time dashboards for test runs, your contributions will directly accelerate the journey to commercial fusion.WHAT YOU WILL DOYour role encompasses conceptual design, the development of modeling and analysis tools, and hands-on experimental work. You will engage in instrumentation, testing, and software development across three primary domains:1. Instrumentation Design for Superconducting Devices

Blockstream is a pioneering company established in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back along with a team of visionary cryptographers and engineers committed to revolutionizing the world of Bitcoin. As the foremost Bitcoin enterprise, Blockstream specializes in delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure solutions to businesses, institutions, and individual Bitcoin enthusiasts. Our innovations include advanced Bitcoin self-custody solutions, Bitcoin-driven financial products, second-layer scaling technologies, and robust enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure.We are in search of a DevOps Engineer who will play a crucial role in constructing, automating, and managing secure blockchain and digital asset infrastructures for our enterprise and institutional clientele. This position emphasizes deploying and maintaining production-quality platforms utilizing infrastructure-as-code, automation strategies, and security-first practices that are specifically tailored for regulated financial service environments.As part of the Service & Enterprise Solutions team, the DevOps Engineer will collaborate closely with Solution Architects, Delivery, Product, and Engineering teams to build and sustain resilient infrastructures. This role is vital in ensuring that our blockchain solutions are secure, scalable, observable, and operationally effective in banking and institutional settings.Key Responsibilities:Develop and manage cloud infrastructure for blockchain platforms within banking, custody, payments, and digital asset ecosystems.Design, implement, and oversee CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment, testing, and release management.Utilize infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation for deploying and managing infrastructure.Administer containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.Configure and manage environments across AWS, Azure, hybrid, and on-premise deployments.Implement security enhancements, secrets management, encryption, and access controls.Develop and sustain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or CloudWatch.Assist with production deployments, go-live events, and incident response.Work alongside Solution Architects to ensure infrastructure complies with security, regulatory, and architectural standards.

ABOUT USAt Proxima Fusion, we are committed to pioneering the future of sustainable energy. Our innovative approach, centered around the groundbreaking W7-X stellarator and the latest technological advancements, is setting the stage for commercially viable fusion energy solutions.Our efforts in optimizing stellarator technology, enhanced by advanced computational techniques and machine learning, are leading us into exciting new realms of fusion research. We are unlocking new high-performance design potentials utilizing high-temperature superconducting magnets.To seize this remarkable opportunity, we are assembling a team of exceptionally passionate and dedicated individuals who are eager to collaboratively achieve extraordinary results and revolutionize technology globally.WHY WORK WITH US?Engage with complex technological challenges aimed at delivering abundant, safe, and clean energy solutions.Collaborate and learn from a distinguished team of accomplished professionals.Contribute to transformative projects and enjoy a fulfilling work experience.Demonstrate that significant achievements are possible in Europe through exceptional talent.YOUR ROLEAs a Fusion Technology Technician, you will play a vital role in our workshops located in Villigen & Böttstein. You will assist in the manufacturing and integration of magnet prototypes and experimental setups, directly contributing to the key initiatives of Proxima's magnet program.Your hands-on expertise will be essential in facilitating efficient prototype construction through machining, assembly, and installation tasks, ensuring we maintain momentum during peak activity periods.You will engage in a variety of technical assignments, supporting both manufacturing and experimental projects while closely collaborating with engineers and fellow technicians to ensure the successful delivery of prototype systems.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESConduct hands-on workshop activities such as machining, mechanical assembly, wiring, and component installation.Build, test, and refine mechanical and electromechanical prototypes based on initial designs.Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure prototype systems meet design specifications.

WHO WE AREAt Proxima Fusion, we are fueled by an audacious vision to revolutionize the landscape of sustainable energy. Our innovative approach, anchored on the pioneering W7-X stellarator and the latest technological advancements, is charting the course for commercially viable fusion power plants.Our commitment to stellarator optimization, driven by state-of-the-art computation and machine learning, is propelling us into uncharted domains of fusion technology. The implementation of high-temperature superconducting magnets is unlocking new, higher-performance design possibilities.To seize this monumental opportunity, we are assembling a passionate and dedicated team committed to driving extraordinary advancements that will radically transform technology globally.WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSIONEngage in tackling some of the most intricate technical challenges to deliver abundant, safe, and clean energy to the world.Collaborate with an exceptional team of accomplished and driven individuals.Make your most significant contributions while enjoying the journey.Demonstrate that great achievements are possible in Europe when the finest talent is united.YOUR IMPACTAs an Engineering Program Associate, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting Proxima's operations in Switzerland and executing strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing our technical organization. You will collaborate closely with the Engineering Program Manager and Business Operations teams, bridging technical disciplines with daily operations. This position offers high ownership and growth potential for an early-career professional eager to immerse themselves at the intersection of groundbreaking science, engineering, and operations.WHAT YOU WILL DOCoordinate and implement infrastructure enhancements to advance Proxima's R&D facilities.Oversee logistics, inventory, and facilities management for Proxima's R&D projects in Switzerland.Assist in project coordination and scheduling for prototype development.Define and procure equipment for the comprehensive magnets R&D program.Lead and drive growth initiatives that significantly impact the success of Proxima's engineering team (e.g., planning, supporting partnerships, developing processes, organizing training, implementing systems).

ABOUT USAt Proxima Fusion, we are committed to revolutionizing the landscape of sustainable energy. Our innovative approach, leveraging the pioneering W7-X stellarator and state-of-the-art technological advancements, is setting the stage for commercially viable fusion power facilities.Additionally, our endeavors in stellarator optimization, fueled by advanced computation and machine learning, are guiding us into new realms of fusion technology. We are unlocking new high-performance design possibilities through high-temperature superconducting magnets.To seize this remarkable opportunity, we are assembling a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who are eager to drive extraordinary advancements, fundamentally transforming technology on a global scale.WHY BE A PART OF PROXIMA FUSION?Tackle some of the most intricate technological challenges to deliver abundant, safe, and clean energy to the world.Collaborate and learn from a remarkable group of accomplished and motivated professionals.Contribute to impactful work and enjoy the journey of innovation.Demonstrate that significant achievements are possible in Europe by uniting top talent.YOUR ROLEYou will be instrumental in advancing joint and cable technologies within Proxima’s magnet program, focusing on hands-on prototyping, manufacturing, and testing at our facilities located in Villigen and Böttstein.Your contributions will be vital in the design, creation, and iterative enhancement of joints, cables, and associated components for magnet prototypes and future HTS magnets.You will work at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and experimental domains, facilitating rapid prototyping cycles and the integration of components into experimental setups.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDesign and develop mechanical and electromechanical components related to joint and busbar systems.Create and implement early concepts of superconducting cables.Construct, assemble, and test prototypes in close cooperation with the workshop team.Aid in the manufacturing and integration of components into magnet prototypes and experimental frameworks.Refine designs based on testing feedback and performance metrics.

Join our dynamic team at On Running AG as a Senior Specialist in Retail Data & Analytics, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our retail strategy through insightful data analysis and analytics. Your expertise will help drive our retail success and customer satisfaction. You will collaborate with various departments to optimize performance and enhance decision-making processes.