Eindhoven, Netherlands Hybrid

Axelera AI is hiring a Director of Business Development – AI Factories & HPC Solutions

Shape the future of AI infrastructure by leading business development for advanced computing solutions across Europe. This role drives the commercial strategy for AI Factories and high-performance computing (HPC) platforms, targeting enterprise, government, and research clients. You will define market entry approaches, secure strategic partnerships, and oversee the scaling of transformative technology deployments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a pan-European business strategy for AI and HPC solutions, aligning with evolving technological and market demands.
  • Establish and manage relationships with key stakeholders including national agencies, research consortia, cloud providers, and industrial enterprises.
  • Lead high-value negotiations and tenders, guiding multi-party engagements from initial concept to contract and deployment.
  • Collaborate with product, software, and marketing teams to ensure offerings meet real-world use cases and customer expectations.
  • Advise executive leadership on market dynamics, competitive intelligence, and partnership potential.
  • Drive commercialization of AI Factory initiatives, ensuring technical feasibility aligns with business viability.
  • Represent the organization as a subject matter expert at industry events, policy forums, and executive-level discussions.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated leadership in business development or strategic sales within AI, HPC, or large-scale data center environments.
  • Strong grasp of computing architectures, distributed systems, and AI workload requirements.
  • Experience navigating complex procurement processes, including public sector tenders and multinational contracts.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical decision-makers.
  • Fluency in English; additional European languages are beneficial.
  • Willingness to travel frequently across European markets.

Preferred Background

  • Professional experience with technology leaders in infrastructure or AI hardware ecosystems is highly valued.

Work Environment

The role operates in a hybrid model, with flexibility to work remotely from any of 18 European countries. Regional offices are located in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, and Eindhoven (Netherlands), supporting in-person collaboration when needed.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary and pension plan
  • Comprehensive health and employee insurance coverage
  • Opportunity to receive equity in the company
  • Culture that values innovation, autonomy, and inclusive collaboration
  • Commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, and team empowerment
Required Skills
Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsSolution SalesHPC ArchitecturesData Center InfrastructureAI WorkloadsLarge-Scale Sales CyclesPublic Sector TendersExecutive CommunicationStakeholder ManagementNegotiationTechnical Leadership HPC architecturesdata center infrastructureAI workloadsbusiness developmentstrategic partnershipssolution salesexecutive communicationnegotiationstakeholder managementpublic sector tenders
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Axelera AI is creating the next-generation AI platform to support advancing humanity and improving the world. The company has launched the Metis™ AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and is focused on AI acceleration platforms.
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Posted 4 months ago