Principal SLT Test Engineer Austin, Texas

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 Soft Bank Group, backed by significant long‑term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast‑growing Soft Bank 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.

We are looking for an experienced

Silicon Test Engineer to join our Product Test and Diagnosis Department(PTD).

This is a pivotal role and will involve building ateam of engineers todevelop

System Level Test(SLT) capability within the company. Working closely with a cross-functional teamyou will implement SLTtests for a family ofnext generation AI Processors.

The ideal candidate should have a focus on quality anddemonstratea good understanding of the importance of production test on the success of a product.

T hey willhave aproven

Functional Test orATETest Engineering background, andwillhavea pragmatic,hands-onand flexible approach toafat-changing environment.

The Product Test and Diagnostics team’s role is to detect and manage hardware defects that arise from the manufacture and use of our products.

This covers chips, boards and finished systems andtakes place both in the manufacturing sites and in the field.

• Managing a team of engineers to implement SLT test solutions for a multi-die AIProcessorproduct
• Working with the Silicon, Testand DFT teams todefinemanufacturing test solutions
• Working with key industry leaders to develop an SLT system capable of meeting the products needs
• Understanding oftop, and boardlevelDFTstrategieswithina 3D,multi-die product
• Understanding of implementation details for anIncoming
  
  Quality Inspection (IQC) stage, and the inter-department complexities
• Defining test fixtures forSLTTest Solutions:
  
  Structural and functional test equipment, interface PCBs,sockets, cooling systems,etc
• Writing Production, Engineering and Characterisation Test Programs onAdvancedSLTplatforms
• Working with other departments to balancetest coverage and fault detectionacross all test stages in the flow;
  
  ATE,board, blade, and in-field test
• Correlation to benchmeasurements
• Transferring test solutions to theoffshorevendors, as part of an NPI release
• Workcollaborativelywithotherengineering teams to ensure successful silicon,and boardbring-up and helpidentifyany silicon failures to enhance yield learning and improvement

• A pragmatic approach, the ability to improvise, pitch in, and get the job done
• Experience inproduction testof large digital devices
• Very good knowledge ofdigitalintegratedcircuitsandadvanced test techniques
• Very good understanding of DFT components such as(i)
  JTAG (IEEE 1149.x),BIST, MBIST,etc
• Understanding of functional test of complex systems
• Experience in transferring to volume manufacturetoOSATsand Contract Manufacturers
• Ability to work within high pressurecross-department and cross-companyteams
• Ability to mentor junior members of the team
• Strong scripting and debugging skills using programming languages like Python, TCL, Perl, Shell etc
• Degree level qualifications in electronics or a related field
• Good communication skills
• Proven competence onSLTtesters
• Experience of thermal controlofhigh-powerdevicesin a production environment.

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing and financial future. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), disability and life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, commuter benefits, wellness services and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 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.