Help shape how AI hardware reaches production at scale.
As a Staff Hardware System Test Engineer, you will build manufacturing test solutions for advanced AI systems. Your work will help ensure every product meets the highest quality standards before deployment.
You will develop test software, create manufacturing test content, and improve test infrastructure across server modules, blades, and rack scale systems. You will work closely with hardware, firmware, and software engineers to solve complex technical challenges.
This is an opportunity to influence manufacturing test strategy, improve production quality through data, and raise engineering standards across multiple teams.
The team and cultureYou'll join the Product Test and Diagnosis team within Manufacturing Operations. The team owns test strategy across the product lifecycle, from manufacturing through to deployed systems.
Day to day, you'll work across hardware, firmware, software, quality, and manufacturing engineering. Decisions are driven by technical evidence, manufacturing data, and a shared focus on product quality.
You'll have the freedom to own technical problems, contribute to engineering direction, and support colleagues through design reviews, debugging, and technical guidance.
What we're looking forEssential- Experience developing manufacturing test solutions for high-performance servers, accelerators, or other large-scale compute hardware.
- Strong technical leadership as an individual contributor, driving complex technical work across multiple teams.
- Deep understanding of silicon, board, and system design, with experience defining test coverage and leading complex root cause investigations.
- Hands-on experience with Linux, OpenBMC, hardware diagnostics, and scripting or automation using Python, Bash, or similar.
- Proven ability to collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and platform teams to improve testability and manufacturing quality.
- Experience with rack-scale or multi-node systems, high-speed interconnects, and production qualification of complex hardware.
- Experience improving manufacturing performance through data-driven optimisation of yield, test time, and false fail rates.
- Knowledge of open-source tools for manufacturing test, system bring-up, and hardware diagnostics.
- Experience designing testability and diagnosability features, such as telemetry, self-test hooks, or debug interfaces, in partnership with design teams.
- Unlimited annual leave
- Up to 5% matched pension
- Phantom equity – share in Graphcore’s success
- True flexibility in how and where you work
- Office spaces designed for collaboration
- Free food and an on-site barista
- Health cash plan
- Income protection
- Life assurance
- Along with other benefits you can choose from (private medical insurance, dental plan etc)
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.
Join the Team at GraphcoreGraphcore is building the compute platform for the next generation of artificial intelligence. From advanced silicon to intelligent software, our technology is designed to unlock breakthroughs in AI and bring its benefits to every industry.
As part of the SoftBank Group, we’re backed by one of the world’s most ambitious technology investors, working alongside companies shaping the future of AI. Together, we share a bold goal: to help enable artificial superintelligence and ensure it delivers meaningful impact at a global scale.
At Graphcore, you’ll work with people who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Our teams bring together AI researchers, chip designers, software engineers and systems experts from a wide range of backgrounds. It’s an environment where we take on big challenges with curiosity and focus, move quickly and decisively, take real ownership of our work, and speak up to challenge ideas, stepping up to support each other and lead through action.
Skills Required
- Experience developing manufacturing test solutions for high-performance servers, accelerators, or large-scale compute hardware.
- Strong technical leadership as an individual contributor, driving complex cross-team technical work.
- Deep understanding of silicon, board, and system design; experience defining test coverage and leading complex root cause investigations.
- Hands-on experience with Linux, OpenBMC, hardware diagnostics, and scripting/automation using Python, Bash, or similar.
- Proven ability to collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and platform teams to improve testability and manufacturing quality.
- Experience with rack-scale or multi-node systems, high-speed interconnects, and production qualification of complex hardware.
- Experience improving manufacturing performance through data-driven optimisation of yield, test time, and false fail rates.
- Knowledge of open-source tools for manufacturing test, system bring-up, and hardware diagnostics.
- Experience designing testability and diagnosability features (telemetry, self-test hooks, debug interfaces) with design teams.
What the Team is Saying
Graphcore Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented with day-one U.S. medical coverage, plus dental/vision, mental health support, and concierge services. Wellbeing extras such as an EAP and pet insurance broaden the health-focused package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a company-matched 401(k) in the U.S. and matched pensions in the U.K. Employer-provided life insurance and disability/income protection further reinforce long-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is framed as flexible or unlimited in multiple locations, with paid holidays and generous parental leave highlighted. Flexible hours are emphasized to accommodate personal needs alongside a hybrid model.
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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.
