Axelera AI

Engineering Manager

• Serve as the technical authority for all hardware designs, guiding architecture, schematics, PCB stack-ups, high-speed routing, power delivery, SI/PI, thermal and mechanical engineering.
• Own end-to-end hardware execution—from design reviews and bring-up to validation, reliability testing, DFM/DFT/DFR and mass-production readiness.
• Oversee all hardware development activities in partnership with the Hardware R&D Manager, ensuring technical robustness, compliance, and performance across all products.
• Define and enforce engineering processes, documentation standards, validation methodologies, and quality gates across the organisation.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, resolve engineering escalations, and drive debugging and root-cause analysis during development and early production.
• Partner with product technical leaders to ensure strong product requirements, architectural clarity, and lean, manufacturable design execution.
• Occasionally lead project technical execution when needed
• Lead and mentor an experienced engineering organisation, ensuring clear roles, accountability, and growth paths for senior technical talent.
• Align hardware execution with system integration, silicon, SDK/software, supply chain, productization, and operations.
• Partner with the division Director to translate product development strategy into actionable engineering plans, schedules, and development priorities.

Senior Engineering Director – AI Integrated Systems

Sales

• Support and execute DACH sales strategy
• Collaborate with senior leadership to implement the regional sales strategy
• Contribute to long-term account development, recurring revenue models, and solution-selling initiatives
• Own day-to-day relationship management with OEMs and enterprise clients
• Understand client technical requirements and procurement processes to ensure successful solution delivery
• Support regional revenue growth by identifying opportunities and tracking pipeline
• Assist in sales forecasting and reporting, providing visibility to leadership
• Support partnerships with system integrators, industry alliances, and channel partners
• Participate in joint go-to-market activities to extend reach and credibility
• Communicate the value of Edge AI and computer vision solutions to technical and business stakeholders
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and engineering teams to ensure regional needs are reflected in the roadmap
• Travel within DACH to meet clients, attend industry events, and monitor local market trends

Sales Manager

Business Development Rep

• Define and execute Axelera’s business development strategy for AI Factories and HPC solutions across Europe.
• Build and nurture strategic relationships with government bodies, enterprise customers, hyperscalers, and research institutions.
• Lead complex commercial engagements, including large-scale partnerships, strategic alliances, and public tenders.
• Influence and align with Product, Software, and Marketing teams to ensure our offerings anticipate and meet evolving market needs.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team on market trends, customer insights, and partnership opportunities.
• Oversee the successful commercialization and deployment of AI Factory initiatives from concept to scale.
• Represent Axelera AI as an industry thought leader at conferences, forums, and strategic customer engagements across Europe.

Director of Business Development – AI Factories, HPC Solutions

Application Engineer

• Lead, mentor, and eventually grow the Americas FAE team to deliver exceptional technical support and customer satisfaction.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, and ensure alignment with commercial goals in the Americas region.
• Develop team skills in AI deployment, embedded systems, and SDK support through coaching and collaboration with global peers.
• Build scalable support and knowledge-sharing processes for consistent customer engagement.
• Oversee all technical aspects of customer engagements in the Americas — from pre-sales to post-production.
• Act as a senior technical escalation point for complex customer issues, ensuring swift resolution through collaboration with R&D and Product teams in Europe.
• Support key strategic accounts directly as needed, maintaining strong customer relationships and technical credibility.
• Advocate for customer needs within the organization, feeding insights into roadmap and product improvement discussions.
• Partner with Sales, Business Development, and Marketing to ensure cohesive go-to-market execution and customer onboarding.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to communicate customer feedback and drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the global Customer Success strategy and coordinate activities with other regional FAE teams.
• Track team performance, project timelines, and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Maintain accurate reporting of customer issues and opportunities.
• Support hiring and scaling of the Americas FAE function as business grows.

Field Application Engineering Manager

Security Engineer

• Lead the design and implementation of hardware and software security for our next-generation AI processors
• Architect and implement a fully secure hardware/software infrastructure for Axelera AI’s processors and platform
• Define and document security features such as secure boot, trusted execution environments, key management
• Ensure protection of sensitive assets (AI models, parameters, user data) and balance security with DFT/testability requirements
• Design and manage end-to-end security provisioning, including secure key and credential management
• Define, plan, and lead certification efforts (e.g., Common Criteria, FIPS, PSA Certified, ISO/SAE 21434)
• Collaborate with software and hardware teams to integrate secure boot, encryption, and authentication mechanisms
• Stay abreast of advancements in cryptography, trusted computing, and hardware security

Hardware Security Architect

Full-stack Engineer

• Research, design, and evaluate CPU microarchitectural components (pipelines, fetch/decode, branch prediction, caches, memory hierarchy, OoO/rename/issue, interconnects, SIMD/vector/matrix units). Analyze and optimize PPA trade-offs for AI, HPC, and cloud workloads.
• Build and validate performance/functional models, run simulations, and correlate results to RTL to guide architectural decisions.
• Develop and evaluate architectural extensions within RISC-V; assess their performance, programmability, and toolchain compatibility.
• Propose, model, and prototype new mechanisms to improve efficiency, scalability, and performance.
• Work closely with hardware, compiler, and system teams to align roadmaps and enable new capabilities. Stay ahead of trends in CPU, memory, interconnect, and AI-adjacent architectures.

Staff Engineer – CPU & ISA Architecture

• Develop and Execute the France Sales Strategy
• Drive Regional Revenue and Market Penetration
• Manage Strategic OEM and Enterprise Accounts
• Build Strategic Partnerships
• Lead Sales Operations
• Leverage Technical Expertise in Edge AI
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Market Engagement and Travel

Director of Sales

• Define and develop computing architectures for AI systems, including processor, memory, and interconnect subsystems.
• Analyze and optimize computational workloads, ensuring low power consumption, high efficiency, and maximum performance for AI applications.
• Drive innovation in architectural design by evaluating emerging technologies, industry trends, and academic advancements.
• Work with hardware, software, and product teams to translate system requirements into architectural solutions that balance performance, cost, and power.
• Collaborate on the co-design of AI accelerators and other key computing components to achieve seamless integration and operational excellence.
• Develop simulation and modeling tools to validate architectural designs and predict system performance under various workloads.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within the team.

Staff Engineer – Computing Architecture

Procurement

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for semiconductor components, PCBs, systems, and supporting materials
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Product, and Finance teams to align sourcing with business needs
• Monitor supplier performance, lead supplier audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity and resilience
• Manage procurement planning, purchase orders, and inventory coordination with logistics partners
• Implement scalable processes, tools, and KPIs for efficient and transparent procurement operations
• Support sustainability and compliance goals across the supply chain

Procurement Manager

• Manage technical interactions with customers in the BeNeLux territory and act as their technical expert
• Guide customers through evaluation, adoption, and deployment of Axelera AI hardware (PCIe boards, modules, vision gateways)
• Use Voyager SDK to deploy AI models and pipelines on Axelera platforms
• Address inquiries and resolve technical issues directly or via coordination with R&D
• Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development on product launches and technology evangelism
• Support Sales in expanding accounts, identifying new customers, and defending design wins
• Track customer interactions, ensure follow-ups and effective communication
• Gather and relay customer feedback to Product Management for product improvements
• Conduct competitive analysis through customer and industry insights
• Assist in creating clear, compelling, and instructive product documentation
• Advocate for customers internally to ensure responsiveness and drive product enhancements
• Collaborate closely with Axelera’s R&D teams across Europe to ensure seamless technical support

Senior Field Application Engineer

• Design and implement a comprehensive DACH sales strategy focused on long-term account development and value-based solution selling
• Own sales performance across DACH with emphasis on pipeline development, key account growth, and market share expansion
• Cultivate and expand relationships with major hardware OEMs and enterprise clients, addressing complex technical requirements and procurement processes
• Identify and formalize partnerships with system integrators, industry alliances, and channel partners; lead co-selling and joint GTM activities
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a local sales team; build structured planning, forecasting, and accountability
• Effectively communicate technical and business value of Edge AI and computer vision solutions to technical buyers and senior decision-makers
• Collaborate with global product, marketing, and engineering teams to align roadmap priorities with regional needs
• Travel within Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to meet customers, attend conferences, and engage ecosystem stakeholders