Axelera AI

Technology

NPIProductEngineer

£65–90k ~AI est. Bristol, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“NPI Product Engineer at Axelera AI. Skills: NPI, Product Engineering, Semiconductor. Support Product Engineering NPI process. Support ongoing volume product lifecycle”

What You'll Achieve.

Test data delivered on schedule; Yield reports delivered on schedule; Qualification activities progressing to plan; Silicon characterisation data collected; RMA investigation process established; 8D reporting process running smoothly

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Travel to vendor sites, Travel to supplier sites

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum 3 years semiconductor IC manufacturing, Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related, Hands-on data analysis experience, Yield reporting experience, Production LOT status monitoring experience, Verbal and written communication skills, Ability to work independently, Ability to manage time, Willingness to travel

Nice to Have

Familiarity with JMP, Familiarity with YieldHUB, Experience supporting semiconductor IC qualification, Understanding of silicon qualification, Understanding of package qualification, Experience with semiconductor IC test, Experience with ATE environments, Understanding of product failure analysis

What You'll Do.

Support Product Engineering NPI process

Support ongoing volume product lifecycle

Track product performance

Track manufacturing health

Provide yield monitoring reports

Identify test coverage improvement opportunities

Assist Test Engineering

Support test time reduction analysis

Support cost reduction initiatives

Support Product Qualification planning

Support test scheduling

Manage external qualification vendors

Track qualification progress

Ensure qualification schedule adherence

Provide internal status reports

Work with Silicon Design teams

Work with Test Engineering teams

Support qualification plans

Define test requirements

Plan silicon characterisation activities

Execute silicon characterisation activities

Validate performance across PVT

Provide product characterisation data

Provide technical support for datasheet

Manage RMA investigations

Produce structured 8D reports

Provide feedback on field failures

Provide feedback on quality issues

Support understanding of failure analysis

Drive root cause resolution

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Test Engineering; Design; Operations; Sales; DFT; Silicon Design

Communication Scope

Structured updates

Full Job Description

ABOUT US Axelera AI https://www.axelera.ai is not your regular deep-tech startup. We are creating the next-generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us. In just four years, we have raised a total of $370 million and have built a world-class team of 220+ employees (including 49+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations), both remotely from 18 different countries and with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, headquartered at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands. We have also launched our Metis™ AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and have visibility into a strong business pipeline exceeding $100 million. Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer. Are you up for the challenge? POSITION OVERVIEW You’ll be a key contributor within the Silicon Product Engineering team, supporting new product introduction (NPI) and volume production lifecycle activities for Axelera AI’s advanced semiconductor products. Working closely with Test Engineering, Design, Operations, and Sales, you will help ensure our silicon reaches customers on schedule, to specification, and at competitive cost. This is a hands-on technical role, well suited to an engineer who thrives on data, is comfortable navigating both internal teams and external vendors, and wants to make a direct impact on product quality and production efficiency at a fast-growing AI hardware company KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: NPI & Volume Production Support • Support Product Engineering throughout the NPI process and ongoing volume product lifecycle • Collect, analyse, and report test data to track product performance and manufacturing health • Provide regular yield monitoring reports and identify opportunities for test coverage improvement • Assist Test Engineering with test time reduction analysis and cost reduction initiatives Product Qualification • Suppor

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