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Staff Hardware System Test Engineer

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Graphcore logoGraphcore · Bristol, UK
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Build the test systems that help deliver AI hardware at production scale. As a Staff Hardware System Test Engineer, you'll develop manufacturing test solutions for complex compute systems. Your work will help ensure products reach customers with the quality and reliability expected from Graphcore. You'll shape how hardware is tested across Host Processor Modules, server blades, and multi-node racks. The tools, test content, and diagnostics you create will directly influence manufacturing efficiency and product quality. You'll develop test software, design test approaches, and solve challenging hardware issues. You'll work closely with hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to improve test coverage and diagnose problems quickly. This role offers broad technical scope across silicon, boards, systems, software, and manufacturing. You'll have the opportunity to influence engineering decisions and raise technical standards across the organisation. The team and culture The Product Test and Diagnosis team owns the strategy for finding and diagnosing hardware defects throughout the product lifecycle. The team works across silicon, boards, servers, and rack-scale systems. Day to day, engineers work closely with design, firmware, software, quality, and manufacturing teams. Problems are solved through data, technical debate, and hands-on investigation. You'll join a global engineering group spanning the UK, Taiwan, India, and the United States. People are trusted to take ownership, make decisions, and drive improvements that deliver measurable results.

Requirements

  • Experience developing manufacturing test solutions for high-performance servers, accelerators, or large-scale compute hardware
  • Strong understanding of silicon, board, and system-level design, with the ability to lead complex debug investigations
  • Proven technical leadership as an individual contributor across cross-functional engineering projects
  • Experience working with software, firmware, and platform teams to improve testability and diagnosability
  • Hands-on experience with Linux, OpenBMC, hardware diagnostics, and system-level test tools
  • Strong software engineering skills, including automation and test infrastructure development using Python, Bash, or similar languages

Benefits

Unlimited annual leaveUp to 5% matched pensionPhantom equity - share in Graphcore's successTrue flexibility in how and where you workOffice spaces designed for collaborationFree food and an on-site baristaHealth cash planIncome protectionLife assuranceAlong with other benefits you can choose from (private medical insurance, dental plan etc)We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.We're an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we're happy to support you.Join the Team at GraphcoreGraphcore is building the compute platform for the next generation of artificial intelligence. From advanced silicon to intelligent software, our technology is designed to unlock breakthroughs in AI and bring its benefits to every industry.As part of the SoftBank Group, we're backed by one of the world's most ambitious technology investors, working alongside companies shaping the future of AI. Together, we share a bold goal: to help enable artificial superintelligence and ensure it delivers meaningful impact at a global scale.If you enjoy solving complex hardware challenges and want to influence how advanced AI systems are tested and delivered, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join Graphcore.Health insuranceDental insuranceEquity / stock options

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