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Expect discussion of silicon product lifecycle, test and validation leadership, and how you drive yield and quality at scale.
Strong fit if you lead silicon product and test engineering end to end, can set technical direction for validation and manufacturing readiness, and prefer full on-site work in Bristol with Axelera AI rather than remote flexibility.
As Director – Silicon Product & Test Engineering at Axelera AI in Bristol, the day typically centers on product readiness and test strategy for silicon programs.
Useful depth for this title includes silicon product engineering, ATE and characterization, yield analysis, DFT/test methodology, and cross-functional program leadership. No specific certification list or costs were provided for this listing.
No. The listing is Bristol on-site (remote flag 0).
Silicon product readiness and test engineering leadership—from strategy and validation through quality and release decisions.
No certification family or priced resources were supplied for this posting.
DIRECTOR - SILICON PRODUCT & TEST ENGINEERING About the Role The Director of Silicon Product and Test Engineering at Axelera AI will lead end-to-end product engineering, from tapeout through NPI to volume production. You'll oversee the NPI Engineering Manager and Lab Manager while reporting directly to the executive team. Collaboration with Design, Sales, and external manufacturing partners is essential for scaling across concurrent chip programs. Key responsibilities include defining the product engineering roadmap, developing ATE strategies, making build-vs-buy decisions, and managing budgets and headcount in two technical departments. This role requires a deep technical background to earn senior engineers' respect and strong commercial judgment to drive efficiency and performance improvements. Day-to-Day Responsibilities Own the product engineering roadmap across all silicon programs from tapeout planning to high-volume manufacturing Develop ATE strategy, including major NPI decisions such as build-vs-buy and test-coverage trade-offs Select OSAT partners for optimal performance and cost-effectiveness Maintain budgets and headcount in two technical departments while scaling across concurrent chip programs Collaborate with Design, Sales, and external manufacturing partners to ensure seamless integration of new products into the market What We're Looking For A deep understanding of silicon product engineering principles and practices Proven experience in ATE strategy development and execution Strong commercial judgment to make sound business decisions The ability to lead and motivate technical teams effectively Experience working with external manufacturing partners for optimal product performance About Axelera AI Axelera AI is a deep-tech startup creating the next-generation AI platform. Founded in 2018, we have raised $370 million and built a world-class team of over 220 employees, including more than 49 PhDs with over 40,000 citations from 18 different countries. Our headquarters is located at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands, with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, and the UK. We have launched our Metis™ AI Platform, achieving a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance. How to Apply To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.
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