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Altium Associates

Vice President of Engineering

England Full-Time No home office possible

VP of Engineering – AI Data Centre Acceleration

Location – UK flexible

Six-figure package + Stock

Our client is a highly ambitious UK deep-tech venture leading the revolution in next-generation AI Acceleration for High-Performance Computing and Data Centre applications. The company’s innovative technology offers both a leap in performance and superior power efficiency designed to accelerate Artificial Intelligence computing performance in data centres.

Following significant funding they are now looking to appoint a VP of Engineering to join the executive team as they transform their technology and IP into a commercial product. We are seeking an experienced and capable technical leader to build a first-class team spanning optics, electronics, software and AI/ML algorithms to develop the world’s most advanced accelerator.

Responsibilities:

Own the full product development lifecycle from engineering prototypes to product iterations.
Lead and scale a multidisciplinary engineering team spanning optical, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering.
Oversee the integration of optical and electronic components and control software.
Establish and optimise development processes and manufacturing workflows.
Develop and maintain relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, and development partners.
Create and manage product development schedules and manufacturing timelines.
Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testing (DFT) initiatives.
Contribute to the technical vision and product roadmap, aligning with company goals and market opportunities.
Manage engineering budgets, resources, and capacity planning.
Establish technical standards and best practices for hardware development, testing, and validation.

Minimum Requirements:

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior engineering leadership role, combined with a strong technical background in either systems or semiconductor product design.
A proven track record of successfully delivering complex hardware products using optical or electronic components, ideally targeting data centre applications.
An understanding of optical, electronic systems or IC design and manufacturing processes in telecoms, computing, networks or a related field.
Project management experience in early-stage hardware prototyping through to product manufacturing.
A strong track record of building and scaling engineering teams.
Experience of implementing engineering processes and test & validation systems.
Previous experience of operating in a fast-paced startup environment.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in electronic engineering, physics, photonics or a related subject.

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