Principal -Up and Characterisation Engineer

Principal Bring-Up and Characterisation Engineer

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Salary: $241,100 - $326,100 + Phantom Equity + Benefits

Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption. As part of the Soft Bank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies.

We are opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Austin, which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing.

• Understand the architecture and design of silicon devices and systems, and clearly document the requirements for characterisation
• Create product‑specific characterisation plans
• Liaise with engineering teams to understand available tests for characterisation purposes and drive change where appropriate
• Create and maintain an automated system for running characterisation testing, capturing the results to a central database and performing data analysis
• Execute manual characterisation tests where automation is not appropriate
• Report regularly on progress and issues during the characterisation
• Produce characterisation reports containing platform test results and feed them into the overall product characterisation report

• A proven track record of delivering technical output, perhaps as an individual contributor, manager, or project manager
• Solid experience and understanding of silicon digital device design characterisation
• Knowledge of silicon process technology and how that impacts device performance at transistor and system level
• Knowledge of high‑performance processor and system‑on‑chip systems
• Experience of high‑speed digital interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet or DDR
• Knowledge of measurement automation and data analysis
• The ability to code or script automation and data analysis using appropriate coding languages such as Python, JMP, or similar
• The ability to work independently without daily oversight

• Knowledge of PCBA and system‑level technologies
• Background knowledge of ATE systems and capabilities. Whilst not directly involved with such testing, some of the characterisation work will be performed on such systems

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.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Education and Training

Semiconductor Manufacturing