Director - Silicon Product Engineering

Director - Silicon Product Engineering

Full-Time 80000 - 98000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead Silicon Product Engineering and Bristol Lab functions, driving innovation from NPI to production.
  • Company: Join Axelera AI, a pioneering deep-tech startup revolutionising AI for a better world.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Dynamic, international team with a commitment to innovation and excellence.
  • Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI technology and make a real impact on global advancements.
  • Qualifications: Proven leadership in engineering with a strong technical background and commercial acumen.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 98000 £ per year.

About Us

Axelera AI is not your regular deep‑tech startup. We are creating the next-generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us. In just four years, we have raised a total of 370 million and have built a world‑class team of 220+ employees (including 49+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations), both remotely from 18 different countries and with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, headquartered at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands. We have also launched our Metis AI Platform, which achieves a 3‑5x increase in efficiency and performance, and have visibility into a strong business pipeline exceeding 100 million. Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer. Are you up for the challenge?

The Opportunity

As Director of Silicon Product Engineering, you will lead the Silicon Product Engineering and Bristol Lab functions through NPI and into volume production, with the NPI Engineering Manager and Lab Manager reporting to you. You will be the senior interface between these teams and the executive, owning departmental budgets, headcount and resourcing decisions, and the OSAT and partner choices that shape each new program. You will report to the executive team and partner closely with Design, Engineering, Sales, and our external manufacturing ecosystem. You will set the direction for Silicon Product Engineering and test, oversee the Bristol Lab, and build the organisational muscle to scale across multiple concurrent chip programs as the business grows. This is a director‑level management role: it calls for a leader with the technical background to make sound NPI and OSAT decisions and earn the respect of senior engineers, paired with the commercial and organisational judgement to manage budgets, resourcing, and the day‑to‑day running of two technical departments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Silicon Product Strategy

Director - Silicon Product Engineering employer: Axelera

Axelera AI is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the forefront of AI innovation in the vibrant High Tech Campus of Eindhoven. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and collaboration within a diverse team of experts from around the globe. Our culture fosters creativity and inclusivity, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in advancing technology for humanity.

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Contact Details:

Axelera Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Director - Silicon Product Engineering

Leadership
Silicon Product Engineering
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Operational and Strategic Decision-Making
Budget Management
Resource Allocation
Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams