Health and Safety Project Manager - EHS

Overview

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.

We are looking for a Characterisation and Bring-Up engineer to work with Architecture, Silicon Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Operations (device manufacture) and Product teams to help create and execute the bring-up and characterisation of our cutting-edge silicon devices and system platforms. Graphcore designs and develops leading edge silicon processors and high-power high-speed blade systems at the forefront of AI technology. As such you will need to develop a detailed understanding of our silicon and platform products.

Your role will be to create and execute bring-up and characterisation plans of our silicon devices in systems to show that they will operate correctly over all conditions in the final product. You will concentrate on automated and manual testing of systems in the lab and data centre. The results will be integrated with data from other teams to provide the complete characterisation solution for the product.

For example, a large amount of device testing can be performed by the production test team using high-speed production test equipment.

Graphcore is seeking an experienced and hands-on Health & Safety Program Manager to develop and lead comprehensive safety and operational programs for Graphcore’s datacenter labs and facilities. This role is responsible for establishing electrical and operational safety frameworks, authoring and maintaining critical procedures, implementing equipment management systems, and deploying scalable training programs to support safe and efficient operations.

You will partner closely with engineering, facilities, and compliance teams to embed safety into all aspects of lab and datacenter operations, ensuring Graphcore meets or exceeds industry standards while enabling innovation at speed and scale.

• Electrical Safety Program Development
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Electrical Safety Policy aligned with NFPA 70E and OSHA standards.
• Define and maintain PPE Requirements Matrix.
• Establish and lead a Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program for energized systems.
• Lab Operations & Procedures
• Author and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all critical lab operations.
• Develop Equipment Qualification Protocols and Emergency Response Procedures.
• Partner with Facilities and Engineering to integrate safety into all operational workflows.
• Near-Miss and Incident Management
• Establish a near-miss and accident reporting system to collect, track, and analyse safety events.
• Conduct root-cause analyses and drive timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain visibility of all incidents and safety observations, ensuring lessons learned are communicated across teams.
• Internal Audit & Compliance
• Maintain readiness for internal and external audits.
• Track compliance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with global HSE, Security, and Compliance teams to align standards and procedures.
• Training & Competency Development
• Develop and deploy training and certification programs across teams and sites.
• Deliver onboarding and refresher safety training for technical staff and contractors.
• Coordinate with other compliance functions to ensure unified safety training delivery.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Safety), Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of professional experience in technical or industrial environments.
• 5+ years working in…