Staff Power Electronics Engineer
About Us
Graphcore is a globally recognized leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data center hardware that provide the specialized processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.
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.
Job Overview:
Graphcore is seeking a Senior Engineer, Power Engineering to aid in design, test, and development of the power delivery components from grid to chip. You will work closely with multiple cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, firmware developers, and data center operations, to ensure the infrastructure we build meets customer requirements as well as attaining standards of performance, reliability, and scalability.
This role will be hybrid-remote, based in Milpitas, CA and will involve a significant in-laboratory component along with some work-from-home.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the design and specification of the components and systems in the grid-to-chip power chain.
- Build out the test environment and perform engineering test and validation of the grid-to-chip chain.
- Design test hardware including the overall test environment, test fixtures, loads, and other devices to simulate various loading conditions and to evaluate the performance of the power chain. Testing includes basic function testing, robustness and reliability testing, high-power cycle testing, high-bandwidth power testing, energy storage testing, and numerous other types of tests involved in AI power system validation.
- Design and prototype custom components as may be needed to support the Graphcore power architecture. This includes the low-level design of power conversion hardware and rapid prototyping.
- Support the transition of system designs from test and validation into the manufacturing and production environments
- Ensure robustness of IT power in the presence of grid disturbances and make sure that IT power loads are compatible with grid power requirements (“good grid power citizen”)
- Provide guidance to the power equipment manufacturers, ODM and engineering teams on the required testing and validation procedures for power hardware and firmware components.
- Tackle and resolve sophisticated power hardware and firmware issues as needed.
Required Skills and Experience :
- Bachelor’s or Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, knowledge of Power Electronics desired.
- Demonstrated ability in power system and delivery architecture, design, and development.
- Experience testing high voltage and high power systems, Proficiency in power hardware and firmware development and debugging.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.
"Nice to Have" Skills and Experience:
- Familiarity with new technologies in AI and data center infrastructure.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package. 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering
- Demonstrated ability in power system and power delivery architecture, design, and development
- Experience testing high-voltage and high-power systems
- Proficiency in power hardware and firmware development and debugging
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment
- Knowledge of power electronics
- Familiarity with AI and data center infrastructure technologies
What the Team is Saying
Graphcore Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Private medical insurance, comprehensive dental/vision, a health cash plan, and mental wellbeing support are listed as standard, with day-one coverage and Spring Health/EAP support noted for the U.S. Life assurance and income protection add further protection for serious illness or injury.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible working hours and “unlimited annual leave” are explicitly stated. U.S. materials also note flexible PTO and 11 paid holidays.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a U.K. pension match up to 5% and a U.S. 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 6% (with a year-end true-up). These provisions signal a meaningful employer contribution toward long-term savings.
Graphcore Insights
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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