Director of Engineering - AI Integrated Systems

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Europe (incl. UK)BelgiumNetherlandsSwitzerlandItalyUnited KingdomFull-TimeAI Hardware
Company:Axelera AI
Location:Europe (incl. UK), Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, United Kingdom
Languages:English
Seniority level:Director, 15+ years in hardware engineering, 5+ years in senior leadership
Experience:15+ years in hardware engineering, 5+ years in senior leadership
Skills:
LeadershipArtificial IntelligenceEmbedded SystemsCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentStrategyProblem SolvingMentoringDebugging
Requirements:
15+ years in hardware engineering for complex electronics products 5+ years in senior leadership roles Experience with embedded compute, firmware or board-bring-up Familiarity with structured NPI processes Experience with high-speed interfaces, power delivery/VRM, PCB layout in high density, thermal/mechanical design, simulations and product validation/compliance Proven track record of delivering hardware designs into volume production Hands-on ability to review schematics, layouts, simulations, and lab validation data Experience with AI accelerators is a plus Experience with server-level engineering is a plus Leadership experience across multidisciplinary teams Strong strategic thinker, excellent communicator and skilled at decision-making in fast-moving environments
Responsibilities:
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. 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.