At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and develop test systems for cutting-edge AI hardware at scale.
- Company: Join Graphcore, a leader in innovative AI technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy unlimited leave, matched pension, phantom equity, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with global teams and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on product quality and efficiency in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in manufacturing test solutions and strong software engineering skills required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Build the test systems that help deliver AI hardware at production scale. As a Staff Hardware System Test Engineer, you'll develop manufacturing test solutions for complex compute systems. Your work will help ensure products reach customers with the quality and reliability expected from Graphcore. You'll shape how hardware is tested across Host Processor Modules, server blades, and multi-node racks. The tools, test content, and diagnostics you create will directly influence manufacturing efficiency and product quality. You'll develop test software, design test approaches, and solve challenging hardware issues. You'll work closely with hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to improve test coverage and diagnose problems quickly. This role offers broad technical scope across silicon, boards, systems, software, and manufacturing. You'll have the opportunity to influence engineering decisions and raise technical standards across the organisation.
The Product Test and Diagnosis team owns the strategy for finding and diagnosing hardware defects throughout the product lifecycle. The team works across silicon, boards, servers, and rack-scale systems. Day to day, engineers work closely with design, firmware, software, quality, and manufacturing teams. Problems are solved through data, technical debate, and hands‑on investigation. You'll join a global engineering group spanning the UK, Taiwan, India, and the United States. People are trusted to take ownership, make decisions, and drive improvements that deliver measurable results.
What we're looking for:
- Experience developing manufacturing test solutions for high-performance servers, accelerators, or large-scale compute hardware
- Strong understanding of silicon, board, and system-level design, with the ability to lead complex debug investigations
- Proven technical leadership as an individual contributor across cross‑functional engineering projects
- Experience working with software, firmware, and platform teams to improve testability and diagnosability
- Hands‑on experience with Linux, OpenBMC, hardware diagnostics, and system-level test tools
- Strong software engineering skills, including automation and test infrastructure development using Python, Bash, or similar languages
Benefits:
- 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
Staff Hardware System Test Engineer in Bristol employer: EngineersOfAI
Graphcore is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place for a Staff Hardware System Test Engineer. With benefits like unlimited annual leave, a matched pension scheme, and phantom equity, employees are empowered to take ownership of their work while enjoying true flexibility in their roles. The opportunity to influence engineering decisions and work alongside a global team ensures meaningful career growth and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge AI hardware solutions.
