Duration: 12 weeks
Salary: £2500 per month
Start date: June 2027
Applications deadline: Midnight 29th November
We encourage you to apply early, as we may close applications before the advertised deadline.
Explore a career at Graphcore through a 12-week summer internship, gaining hands-on experience on real projects. You’ll bring fresh ideas, put your learning into practice and help shape what we’re creating. Along the way, you’ll tackle challenging problems with a team who welcome your questions and support you as you build your skills and confidence.
What you’ll work onPut your engineering foundations to work exploring how advanced AI hardware is tested, diagnosed and improved.
As a Test Engineering Intern in our Product Test and Diagnosis team, you’ll contribute to practical work across silicon, boards, server blades or rack-scale systems. Depending on your project, you may develop automated test solutions, run system-level tests and analyse the results.
Your work will help the team improve how Graphcore tests and understands its products. It’s a chance to see how manufacturing test connects design, validation and performance in use, while contributing to a defined project or set of activities.
Your team and supportYou’ll join the Product Test and Diagnosis team in Bristol, within Manufacturing Operations. The wider team spans Bristol, Cambridge, India, the US and Taiwan, developing test strategies across the full product lifecycle.
You’ll work alongside experienced engineers on practical tasks close to the hardware. You can ask for help as you investigate results and develop tools, with support as you take ownership of your project or activities.
Decisions are shaped by test results, clear data and thoughtful problem solving. As an intern, you’ll be encouraged to ask questions, share your findings and try out ideas, with support from experienced engineers as you learn.
How you’ll learn and growOver the 12 weeks, you’ll build practical experience in semiconductor test and diagnosis through the work your project focuses on.
Running tests, analysing data and investigating issues will help you connect your studies with real hardware, develop your technical judgement and explain your findings. Working with engineers who improve test tools and processes will give you a clearer view of the areas you enjoy and might want to explore further.
Your internship is a chance to explore a future at Graphcore. Depending on your performance and the roles available, there may be an opportunity to join one of our graduate programmes once you’ve graduated.
What we’re looking for- Currently studying for a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
- An understanding of electronics or printed circuit board (PCB) fundamentals, with an interest in semiconductor technology, manufacturing, test or validation
- Programming or scripting experience, ideally with Python
- The ability to use data to investigate problems and communicate your findings, demonstrated through practical work involving electronics, embedded systems, validation, or automation
Previous industry experience is not required. Tell us what you built or investigated through university projects, laboratory work, research, personal projects or other relevant experience, how you approached it and what you learned.
Familiarity with Linux, Bash or Git would be useful. These are additional strengths, rather than essential requirements.
Benefits- Flexible working: Find a balance between your internship and life outside work
- 5 days of annual leave: Take time to rest and recharge during your 12-week internship
- Life in the office: Get to know your colleagues in spaces designed for collaboration, with free food, a great selection of ice cream and an on-site barista
- Learning and development: Build your skills and explore your interests with access to O’Reilly, our online learning platform
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.
SponsorshipApplicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme, without requiring visa sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor work visas for our Early Careers opportunities.
Introduction to GraphcoreAt Graphcore, we’re building next generation AI compute: From semiconductors and software to systems at datacenter scale. We are proud to be owned by SoftBank Group and work with other companies in the SoftBank family to deliver AI compute to customers working at the AI frontier.
Starting your career here means working alongside people with different backgrounds and expertise, from AI researchers to chip designers and software engineers. You’ll learn from each other, bring fresh ideas and help solve challenging problems together.
To apply, answer the application questions below and upload your CV and cover letter. We’ll let you know the outcome of your application by early December at the latest. If successful, you’ll be invited to complete a technical assessment. Candidates who reach the final stage will then be invited to attend in-person assessments in early spring.
Curious about where your skills could take you? Apply for a summer internship at Graphcore and help us build what comes next.
Skills Required
- Currently studying toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of electronics or printed circuit board fundamentals.
- Interest in semiconductor technology, manufacturing, testing, or validation.
- Programming or scripting experience, ideally using Python.
- Ability to use data to investigate problems and communicate findings through practical electronics, embedded systems, validation, or automation work.
- Right to work in the UK for the full internship duration without visa sponsorship.
- Familiarity with Linux, Bash, or Git.
What the Team is Saying
Graphcore Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials list private medical insurance, dental coverage, health cash plans, mental‑health support, and day‑one U.S. medical options via Cigna/Kaiser. Feedback suggests these offerings are a meaningful strength, particularly in the UK.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Benefits highlight flexible working hours, unlimited annual leave, generous parental leave, and paid U.S. holidays. Feedback suggests work‑life balance is often described positively alongside these policies.
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Retirement Support — UK information cites pension matching up to 5%, while U.S. listings describe a 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 6%. Feedback suggests these structured contributions are viewed as competitive elements of the package.
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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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