Director of Silicon Characterisation & Validation

Graphcore; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

Income Protection

Learning & Development

Wellbeing

Job summary

Graphcore in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Characterisation Lead to head the team proving AI silicon performs reliably before customers. You will define bring-up and characterisation strategies, lead technical execution, and shape the lab infrastructure across silicon, hardware, and product teams.

This hands-on leadership role sits in Manufacturing Operations, offering flexible working patterns. You will partner with architecture, silicon, production test and product teams to drive

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex technical projects and teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team that proves AI silicon performs reliably before it reaches customers.
• Build and lead Graphcore’s characterisation capability for next generation silicon and system platforms.
• Define bring up and characterisation strategies and lead technical execution across silicon, hardware, manufacturing, architecture and product teams.

Skills

Measurement automation

Data analysis

Scripting

Coding

ATE systems

PCIe

Ethernet

DDR

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PCB/PCBA knowledge

System test equipment

Job description

Graphcore in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Characterisation Lead to head the team proving AI silicon performs reliably before customers. You will define bring-up and characterisation strategies, lead technical execution, and shape the lab infrastructure across silicon, hardware, and product teams.

This hands-on leadership role sits in Manufacturing Operations, offering flexible working patterns. You will partner with architecture, silicon, production test and product teams to drive