Axelera AI

Mechanical Engineer

• Support synthesis, floorplanning, place and route, extraction, timing analysis, and physical verification tasks
• Participate in constraint generation, timing analysis, and optimisation
• Apply clock tree synthesis (CTS) techniques
• Integration of IPs including memories, I/Os, and embedded processors
• Work with EDA tools such as Primetime, StarRC, Fusion Compiler, Formality, Primetime, and Calibre
• Write and maintain automation scripts in Python, Tcl, or Bash to support flow development
• Debug physical design issues with support from the broader team
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, and verification teams

Physical Design Engineer

Operations

• Establish and scale fabless operations from early silicon through volume production
• Design and implement operational processes, systems, and KPIs suitable for rapid growth
• Lead NPI, qualification, ramp, and sustaining production across multiple products and customers
• Balance speed, cost, and quality in a resource-constrained environment
• Own all external manufacturing: foundries, OSATs, test partners, and logistics providers
• Drive production planning, demand forecasting, and capacity management
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks early (capacity, yield, lead times, geopolitical exposure)
• Develop alternate sourcing and contingency plans as the company scales
• Build strategic, senior-level relationships with foundries and OSAT partners
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, capacity commitments, and escalation paths
• Advocate for the company internally with partners despite early-stage volume constraints
• Establish quality, reliability, and failure analysis frameworks appropriate for startup scale
• Lead yield learning, root cause analysis, and corrective actions from first silicon onward
• Ensure customer quality requirements and certifications are met as the business grows
• Work closely with Engineering on DFM/DFT, process selection, and yield improvement
• Partner with Product and Sales to align customer commitments with operational reality
• Collaborate with Finance on cost modeling, cash planning, and gross margin improvement
• Build, lead, and mentor a lean, high-impact operations and supply chain team
• Set a culture of ownership, urgency, transparency, and continuous improvement
• Roll up sleeves when needed — no task is “too small” at this stage

Physical Design Engineer

Vice President of Operations