About Graphcore
At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute.We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale.As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem.To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world.We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.
What you’ll be doing
We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Component Engineer to join our Manufacturing Operations team in the UK. In this role, you’ll work closely with our Manufacturing, Test, Quality and Supply Chain teams to support both new product introduction and volume manufacturing. You'll work with internal stakeholders, component suppliers and external contract manufacturers, managing the specification, selection and sourcing of components required to manufacture our products to the appropriate performance, reliability, quality and yield.
The Team
The role will be as part of the Manufacturing and Technology Process team at Graphcore. This team is part of the Operations group and has members in Bristol, Cambridge and Taiwan. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining robust manufacturing processes at the wafer foundry, package assembly and PCBA subcontractors based in Taiwan.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Support the selection, evaluation, and qualification of electronic and electro-mechanical components to meet agreed design and manufacturing requirements.
- Create and maintainapproved component lists and Bills of Material (BoM) revisions using the Arena BoM management, or other tools as required.
- Using published data, ensurecomponents and products meet industry compliance requirements for quality, emissions, safety and the environment.
- Survey the market to identifyor develop enabling component technologies for next generation products.
- Assesscomponent supply risks, manage component obsolescence, and propose alternative sourcing solutions to ensure continuity of supply.
- Occasional global travel to supplier sites may be required.
Candidate Profile Requirements:
- In depth working knowledge of BOM management and sourcing systems such as Arena and Silicon Expert.
- Excellent electronics knowledge and familiarity with component parameters and datasheets.
- Good understanding of PCB manufacturing and SMT assembly processes.
- Ability to understand the interaction and dependencies between silicon, package and PCB design.
- Experienced in working with leading edge suppliers in electronics supply chain, preferably with offshore contract manufacturers.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to collaborate effectively across global teams. Detail-oriented with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in using data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to support component and supply chain decisions.
- BEng/HND ElectronicEngineering or equivalent experience
What we’ll bring
In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Applicants for this position must hold the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately at this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support for visa applications
Top Skills
What We Do
Graphcore has created a new processor, the Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU), specifically designed for artificial intelligence. The IPU’s unique architecture means developers can run current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster. More importantly, it lets AI researchers undertake entirely new types of work, not possible using current technologies, to drive the next great breakthroughs in general machine intelligence.
Our next generation 3D Wafer-on-Wafer Bow IPU systems are helping AI innovators worldwide to build better, more innovative AI solutions, whether their focus is on language and vision, exploring graph neural networks and LSTMs or creating something entirely new.
We believe our IPU technology will become the worldwide standard for artificial intelligence compute. The performance of Graphcore’s IPU is going to be transformative across all industries and sectors whether you are a medical researcher, roboticist or building autonomous cars.
Our team is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries and sectors to expand human potential with technology. What we do, really makes a difference.
We're always interested in hearing from exceptional people to join our team.
