Senior Developer Relations Manager - Manufacturing
NVIDIA · Remote · Zurich +2 · 25d ago
At NVIDIA, our employees are passionate about Artificial Intelligence, accelerated computing, and the transformation of industries through software and AI. We are seeking a highly technical and strategic Senior Developer Relations Manager – Manufacturing (EMEA) to engage and grow the developer ecosystem across industrial and manufacturing domains. In this role, you will work closely with developers, software vendors, startups, system integrators, and industrial enterprises to accelerate adoption of NVIDIA’s AI and accelerated computing platforms for manufacturing use cases. You will act as a trusted technical advisor and advocate—bridging the needs of the manufacturing developer community with NVIDIA’s engineering, product, and platform teams.
The ideal candidate combines deep knowledge of industrial software ecosystems with strong technical credibility, developer advocacy skills, and a passion for enabling real‑world AI adoption in manufacturing environments.
What You'll Be Doing:
Serve as the trusted technical advisor and advocate for the manufacturing and industrial developer ecosystem across EMEA, working closely with software developers, ISVs, startups, OEMs, and system integrators.
Accelerate adoption of NVIDIA technologies by demonstrating end‑to‑end solutions for manufacturing workloads such as robotics, digital twins, simulation, computer vision, quality inspection, predictive maintenance, and industrial AI.
Design and deliver technical enablement assets including sample code, reference architectures, demonstrations, workshops, and best‑practice guides tailored to manufacturing and industrial use cases.
Guide partners and developers through onboarding, integration, and optimization of NVIDIA platforms and programs, fostering co‑innovation and early technical success.
Engage deeply with partner engineering teams and technical leaders to understand requirements, solve complex technical challenges, and promote scalable, production‑ready implementations.
Map, track, and analyze the manufacturing developer ecosystem to identify gaps, opportunities, and emerging trends that inform NVIDIA’s adoption and engagement strategies.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, product management, solution architects, marketing, and sales to align developer feedback with product roadmaps and go‑to‑market initiatives.
Represent the voice of manufacturing developers internally, providing structured feedback from field engagements to influence platform capabilities, tooling, and documentation.
Support marketing and ecosystem programs by highlighting customer and partner success stories, contributing to technical content, events, launches, and industry forums.
What We Need to See:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
8+ years of experience in software engineering, developer relations, technical partnerships, or solution architecture, with at least 5+ years focused on industrial or manufacturing ecosystems.
Strong technical understanding of AI/ML applications in manufacturing, including robotics, simulation, digital twins, industrial vision, or data‑driven automation.
Familiarity with industrial software ecosystems, including ISVs, platforms, and solution stacks used in manufacturing environments.
Proven ability to lead complex technical engagements and collaborate across engineering, product, marketing, and partner organizations.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for audiences ranging from hands‑on developers to technical executives.
Passion for developer advocacy, ecosystem development, and working in fast‑paced, highly collaborative environments.
Coachability, intellectual curiosity, and a continuous learning mindset.
Strong written and spoken English; additional European languages are a plus.
Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:
Hands‑on experience building or deploying AI‑driven solutions for manufacturing or industrial use cases.
Familiarity with NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI stack (e.g., CUDA, Isaac, Omniverse, AI frameworks, simulation and robotics platforms).
Background in data science, robotics, industrial engineering, or related technical disciplines.
Demonstrated success building and scaling developer communities, technical programs, or ecosystem initiatives.
Entrepreneurial mindset with experience working with startups or emerging technology partners in the manufacturing space.
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the world’s most desirable employers! We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to outstanding growth, our best-in-class engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous person with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.