Electronics Laboratory Lead

Graphcore; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited annual leave

Pension matched (up to 5%)

Phantom equity

Flexible work arrangements

Office spaces designed for collab

Free food and on-site barista

Health cash plan

Income protection

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Graphcore is seeking an Electronics Laboratory Lead to own the safe, reliable operation of our Bristol labs. You will manage test equipment, lab infrastructure, ESD controls and maintenance planning while leading a team of technicians to support engineering and operations.

You will work with facilities, supply chain, quality and hardware teams to set lab standards, drive improvements and enable rapid hardware bring-up, validation and testing across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading electronics labs and teams.
• Strong understanding of lab safety in electronics environments.
• Ability to set standards, improve processes and solve problems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Own the safe, reliable operation of Bristol labs and ensure facilities, equipment and infrastructure support critical work.
• Manage test equipment, lab infrastructure, ESD controls, goods in/out, maintenance planning and technical readiness.
• Build and guide a technician team to support multidisciplinary lab users.
• Shape how labs run, scale and support Graphcore's next stage.
• Coordinate subcontractors for maintenance, calibration, upgrades or services.

Skills

Lab leadership

Electrical test equipment

Lab infrastructure

ESD controls

Maintenance planning

Subcontractor coordination

Team leadership

Tools

Calibration equipment

Job description

Keep Graphcore's Bristol electronics laboratories ready for the teams building the future of AI compute.

As Electronics Laboratory Lead, you will own the safe, reliable operation of our Bristol labs. You will make sure facilities, equipment and infrastructure support critical work across engineering and operations.

Your impact will be felt across hardware bring up, validation, characterisation, manufacturing technology and product test. You will turn complex lab requirements into controlled, dependable environments where teams can move faster.

You will manage test equipment, lab infrastructure, ESD controls, goods in and out, maintenance planning and technical readiness. You will also build and guide a technician team that supports multidisciplinary lab users.

This is a hands-on leadership role with real ownership. You will shape how our labs run, scale and support Graphcore's next stage.

The team and culture

You will sit in our DC Engineering Team, working closely with Facilities, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Test and Diagnosis, Infrastructure Solutions and Hardware Engineering. Work happens through clear priorities, practical decisions and direct collaboration with the teams using the labs.

You will have the ownership to set standards, improve processes and solve problems before they slow delivery. Decisions are made close to the work, with safety, technical readiness and pace all held together.

Graphcore teams think big, act fast and speak up. In this role, you will bring structure to complex lab activity while helping engineers do their best work

• Strong technical understanding of electronic test equipment, lab infrastructure, setup, calibration and troubleshooting
• Practical knowledge of ESD prevention, control systems, audits and training
• Deep understanding of health and safety requirements in electronics laboratory environments
• Ability to work with engineering teams to plan, configure and support technical lab setups
• Experience coordinating subcontractors for maintenance, calibration, upgrades or specialist technical services
• Leadership skills to build, manage and mentor a team of technicians

Graphcore is one of the world's leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world's most transformative technologies.

Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.

Graphcore's teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute.

• 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
• Free food and an on-site barista
• Health cash plan
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Along with other benefits you can choose from (private medical insurance, dental plan etc)

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

We're an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we're happy to support you.