Vice President of Operations - Fabless Semiconductor

Axelera AIFabless Semiconductor

Europe (incl. UK)Full-TimeVp

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Experience: 12+ years

Requirements

12+ years of experience in semiconductor operations, manufacturing, or supply chain
Strong background in fabless semiconductor companies
Proven experience taking products from tape-out to volume production
Deep knowledge of wafer fabrication, packaging, test, and yield optimization
Track record of building processes and teams from the ground up
Ability to operate effectively with ambiguity, incomplete data, and tight timelines
Experience scaling a startup through rapid growth or acquisition (Preferred)
Exposure to advanced nodes and/or complex packaging (Preferred)
Background in markets such as AI, automotive, industrial, or data infrastructure (Preferred)
MBA or advanced technical degree (Preferred)

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
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

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