Electronics Laboratory Lead (UK)

Graphcore; Bristol; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited leave

Pension match 5%

Phantom equity

Flexible working

Collaboration spaces

Free on-site food

Health cash plan

Income protection

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Graphcore in Bristol seeks an Electronics Laboratory Lead to own the safe, reliable operation of its electronics labs. You’ll manage test equipment, infrastructure, ESD controls and maintenance, while guiding a technician team to support multidisciplinary lab users.

You will partner with engineering and operations to enable hardware bring up, validation and product test, turning complex lab needs into controlled environments that scale with Graphcore’s ambitious AI compute roadmap.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own the safe, reliable operation of Bristol labs across hardware bring up, validation, characterisation, manufacturing technology and product test.
• Manage test equipment, lab infrastructure, ESD controls, goods in/out, maintenance planning and technical readiness.
• Build and guide a technician team that supports multidisciplinary lab users.
• Shape how the labs run, scale and support Graphcore’s next stage.

Skills

Lab infrastructure

Electronic test equipment

ESD control

Health & safety in labs

Team leadership

Subcontractor coordination

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

What we’re looking for

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Other benefits such as 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.