Turn board design insight into reliable tests that detect manufacturing defects in Graphcore’s hardware.
As a Senior Board Test Engineer in Bristol, you’ll develop manufacturing tests for Graphcore’s advanced electronic products. You’ll focus on printed circuit board assemblies and the faults that affect their operation.
Your work will help improve defect coverage across the test and inspection tools used by contract electronics manufacturers. You’ll help the team detect and manage hardware faults arising during manufacturing and product use.
You’ll analyse PCB designs for testability and manufacturing risks, then develop boundary scan and embedded functional tests. You’ll also diagnose complex electronic faults down to component level.
The role takes your test solutions beyond development, through deployment and support in factory and field environments.
The team and cultureThe Product Test and Diagnosis team detects and manages hardware defects across chips, boards and finished systems. Its work covers manufacturing sites and products in the field.
You’ll work closely with Hardware Design and Manufacturing Operations, linking design analysis with manufacturing test needs. You’ll also work with software, silicon design and external board test partners on complex hardware problems.
What we’re looking for- Strong electronics fundamentals and experience in manufacturing test for advanced electronic systems.
- Understanding of PCB manufacturing, surface-mount assembly, failure mechanisms, and automated optical and X-ray inspection capabilities.
- Experience developing JTAG 1149 boundary scan test solutions.
- Awareness of bed-of-nails testing (ICT/MDA) and high-volume in-system or on-board programming techniques (ISP/OBP).
- Ability to solve problems in complex electronic systems and diagnose defects down to component level.
- Clear communication and the ability to work with internal engineering teams and external board test partners.
While we have outlined a set of requirements, we value transferable skills and diverse experiences. We also welcome engineers returning to the profession after a career break, including through returnship routes.
Benefits- Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility
- Generous leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work
- Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension
- Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success
- Workplace experience: Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista to support your day
- Peace of mind protection: Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones
- Electric Vehicle Scheme: Choose an electric vehicle and lease it through salary sacrifice
- Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme and dental cover
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 have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role.
Access to controlled technology
Some roles at Graphcore involve access to technology subject to U.S. export control regulations. Depending on the role, we may need to assess whether export authorisation is required, taking account of factors such as work location, citizenship and immigration status. Where authorisation is required, this may affect whether or when you can start the role. We’ll explain any relevant requirements during the recruitment process.
Join the Team at GraphcoreGraphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.
As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.
Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute.
Bring your board test expertise to Graphcore. Apply for the Senior Board Test Engineer role.
Skills Required
- Strong electronics fundamentals and experience in manufacturing test for advanced electronic systems
- Understanding of PCB manufacturing, surface-mount assembly, failure mechanisms, automated optical inspection, and X-ray inspection
- Experience developing JTAG 1149 boundary scan test solutions
- Awareness of bed-of-nails testing, ICT/MDA, and high-volume in-system or on-board programming techniques
- Ability to solve problems in complex electronic systems and diagnose defects to component level
- Clear communication and ability to work with internal engineering teams and external board test partners
- Legal right to work in the UK
What the Team is Saying
Graphcore Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes private medical insurance, dental cover, a health cash plan, mental-wellbeing support, and in the U.S. medical, dental and vision options with mental-health services. Family coverage is available in some locations, indicating broad support even if dependents may involve additional cost.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support features a UK pension match up to 5% alongside life assurance and income protection, with U.S. materials describing a 401(k) and disability and life insurance. These provisions signal solid employer-backed long-term security across major hubs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off and flexibility are positioned strongly, with generous parental leave and an unlimited annual-leave policy on the careers page plus flexible PTO noted in U.S. hiring materials. Flexible working hours and hybrid arrangements are also highlighted.
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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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