Director Additive & Advanced Manufacturing (f/m/d) Startup Support

Strategic & operational leadership of the AM Lab (30%)

• You drive the TUM Venture Lab AM forward strategically and operationally – together with the Managing Director and your team
• You grow Europe's powerhouse for manufacturing-related start-ups – both those creating new solutions and those that need them

Supporting founding teams (approx. 30%)

• You support technology-driven founding teams from first idea to market readiness, helping them make the leap from lab to market
• You develop domain-specific offerings and formats that genuinely move deep-tech ventures in additive manufacturing forward

Network & partnerships (approx. 30%)

• You connect research institutions, industry partners, and funding organizations, and open up new fields of cooperation, paving the way for science-based spin-offs
• You build a strong network of investors, mentors, and additional expertise for our founding teams

Trend scouting & growth opportunities (approx. 10%)

• You have a sharp eye for technological trends and spot new growth opportunities before others do
• You think across disciplines – in the spirit of our "One Venture Lab" philosophy

• You hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Technology, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field; a PhD is a plus.
• Additive Manufacturing, AI x Engineering, and building hardware-based systems are your playing field – you bring real experience here.
• You have already taken on disciplinary leadership responsibility and know what it takes to support a start-up – whether through your own founding experience, experience in venture capital, or having worked at an early-stage start-up.
• Entrepreneurial thinking drives you: you don't just want to research technologies – you want to bring them to life and create real impact.
• Networking is your superpower – you connect people and ideas with ease.
• You work in a structured way, take ownership, and lead teams with clarity, empathy, and respectful communication.
• You communicate confidently in German and English – in meetings, presentations, and with international partners.
• Most importantly: you're a builder – someone who gets things moving and sticks with it until results become visible.

• Opportunity to turn TUM's entrepreneurial ecosystem into Europe's leading deep-tech innovation hub.
• A highly dynamic and well-connected work environment with inspiring talents, entrepreneurs, leaders, and experts in Munich's start-up ecosystem.
• Flexible working hours and home-office options
• A flexible mobility budget via the Moovster app
• Budget to develop your personal and professional skills
• Option for a company-supported Wellpass membership and a JobRad