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.
We’re looking for a Hardware Project Manager to drive the delivery of complex electronics hardware across multidisciplinary engineering teams. This role works closely with engineers to plan, track, and deliver hardware through design, build, bring-up, and test—keeping work predictable, visible, and on track.
- Plan and track delivery of electronics hardware from early concept through schematic, PCB layout, prototype build, bring-up, and test
- Break down complex hardware work into clear, deliverable tasks with engineering leads
Coordinate across electronics design, PCB layout, signal & power integrity, mechanical, and test teams
Facilitate technical planning sessions, design reviews, and delivery checkpoints
Identify technical, schedule, and resource risks early and drive mitigation
Maintain clear visibility of dependencies and critical path items
Provide concise, accurate status updates to programme and business stakeholders
Introduce lightweight planning and tracking practices that suit hardware development
Support teams using tools like Jira while adapting delivery approaches (milestone-driven, Agile, Kanban, time-boxed iterations)
Improve predictability and transparency without adding unnecessary process overhead
Essential
- Proven experience delivering electronics hardware in an engineering environment
Hands-on experience working with electronics design, PCB development, mechanical, or hardware test teams
Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles, including build and test phases
Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery practices and planning tools
Comfortable working close to engineers and technical leads
Able to translate detailed engineering activity into clear delivery plans and meaningful status reporting
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
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What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
Our team is at the forefront of the machine intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries to build AI-native products to expand human potential. What we do at Graphcore really makes a difference.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
At Graphcore, we value wellbeing and flexibility to support a healthy work/life balance. Our hybrid approach encourages office-based colleagues to work onsite three days a week, with trusted flexibility built on trust and transparency for everyone.
