Engineering Manager - Infrastructure at Axion

About Us Founded in 2021, Axion is at the forefront of transforming product quality and customer satisfaction in manufacturing. Our cutting-edge AI-powered platform empowers manufacturers to swiftly identify, thoroughly investigate, and effectively resolve quality issues while simultaneously elevating customer experiences and outcomes. As trailblazers in end-to-end quality intelligence, we're setting new industry standards. Our innovative approach enables industrial, aerospace, consumer, and medtech manufacturers to harness the power of quality and post-market data, driving down costs and boosting business performance. Our vision extends beyond mere problem-solving; we're committed to reshaping the future of manufacturing. By seamlessly integrating advanced AI technology with deep industry expertise, Axion is paving the way for smarter, safer, and more efficient production processes across diverse sectors. Backed by leading investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Amplo, Boeing, and RTX Ventures, Axion is poised to lead the quality revolution in manufacturing. This role is open to candidates based in the Eastern or Central time zones. About the Role We're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Infrastructure team — the backbone that powers Axion's AI platform at scale. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of people management and technical depth, working closely with Engineering, Product, and Security to build the reliable, scalable, and secure foundation our customers depend on. The ideal candidate brings deep DevOps and SRE experience, a passion for building high-performing teams, and a strong instinct for automation and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities - Lead, mentor, and grow a team of DevOps and SRE engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, reliability, and continuous improvement - Own the strategy and execution of Axion's cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, observability stack, and incident response processes - Partner with Engineering and Product leadership to align infrastructure investments with product scalability and reliability goals - Drive a roadmap for infrastructure modernization, capacity planning, and cost efficiency across our cloud environments - Champion security and compliance best practices, working cross-functionally to maintain a strong security posture - Define and track SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets — and hold the team accountable to them - Be hands-on when it counts: debugging production issues, reviewing architecture decisions, and unblocking your team - Build and maintain the systems, tooling, and processes that let Axion's engineers ship fast with confidence Requirements - 7+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering, with at least 2 years in an engineering management or team lead role - Deep hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, or equivalent) - Strong background in CI/CD, observability (logging, metrics, tracing), and incident management - Proven ability to build, retain, and develop high-performing engineering teams - Experience managing infrastructure for data-intensive or AI/ML workloads is a strong plus - Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a bias toward action - Experience at a venture-backed startup preferred Who You Are You’re a builder and operator who thrives in fast-moving, high-accountability environments. You take pride in getting things done — thoughtfully, efficiently, and without drama. You’re energized by ambiguity, skilled at bringing clarity, and comfortable flexing between strategy and execution. You value feedback — giving it, receiving it, and acting on it — and you see collaboration as a competitive advantage, not a burden. You’re low-ego but high-agency: you care about winning as a team more than being right individually. You move quickly, communicate directly, and make decisions grounded in impact and data. You don’t need constant direction — you create momentum. You take ownership for outcomes, and you expect the same from those around you. How We Operate We move fast, work smart, and hold ourselves to a high bar. Axion Ray isn’t a 9–5 — it’s a place for people who take pride in their craft and are motivated by meaningful work. We respect time off and boundaries, but we’re also realistic: hard problems sometimes require weekend pushes or late-night thinking sessions. We support that balance — intensity with respect for recharge. We stay highly collaborative and connected throughout the day — much of our communication happens over Slack. We move quickly, share feedback often, and keep discussions open so decisions and context flow freely. If you value crisp communication, rapid iteration, and a steady hum of collaboration, you’ll fit right in. We - Collaborate deeply. Feedback is part of how we build — everyone has a voice, and ideas win on merit. - Leave ego at the door. Titles don’t define value; contribution does. - Bias toward action. We iterate fast and favor progress over perfection. - Communicate with clarity. Direct, transparent, and always in service of the mission. - Act like owners. Everyone is accountable for outcomes, not just tasks. - Sustain excellence. We push hard but don’t glorify burnout — we’re in this for the long game. If you want to help shape a company redefining how manufacturing operates — and you thrive in a culture that rewards ownership, speed, and candor — you’ll feel at home here What We Offer - Work with cutting-edge AI technology making a tangible impact in manufacturing - Collaborative, mission-driven team and supportive leadership - Generous time off - Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits - Lunch stipend…. And much more Ready to drive the future of manufacturing with AI? Apply today to join our team and help us build the category-defining platform for quality intelligence. Axion is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.