Mechanical Design Engineer - Electronics Hardware

Graphcore; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Bristol is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join its hardware development team. The role involves designing enclosures for electronic components, conducting thermal studies, and collaborating with marketing and operations teams to ensure product quality and manufacturability. The ideal candidate will have a degree in mechanical engineering, experience with CAD software like Creo or SolidWorks, and a strong understanding of production processes. This role offers a hybrid work model and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave policy

Private medical insurance

Dental plan

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in complex product assembly.
• Knowledge of thermal principles of electronics cooling.
• Able to support occasional, international travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product concept and feasibility studies.
• Perform mechanical design of product according to relevant standards.
• Conduct thermal analysis of cooling solutions.

Skills

Knowledge of finishing techniques

Knowledge of production processes

Experience in CAD software

Team player

Thermal simulation skills

Basic electrical/electronics knowledge

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer - Electronics Hardware

Bristol, UK

About Us

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, Graphcoreis 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced mechanical design engineer to join the hardware development team. The team deliver high end, enterprise computer products, built on Graphcore’s own AI focused silicon technology.

Duties include the design of enclosures for printed circuit boards, identification of suitable materials, manufacturing methods, and manufacturing partners; development of 3D CAD models and dimensioned drawings, material tolerance analysis, procurement of prototypes, reliability studies and design for manufacture.

Thermal studies may be needed to ensure optimum performance of the silicon and other system components.

The candidate will work closely with the Marketing team to ensure our products reflect the Graphcore brand, and with the Operations team to ensure the design is easy to manufacture, cost effective, and suitably packaged for transport.

You will collaborate with customers and partners to ensure our products fit easily into their products, and suitable cable control and guidance systems are available.

The Team

The hardware team deliver product solutions for Graphcore’s innovative silicon chips. This includes PCB layout, component selection, circuit design, mechanical enclosures, thermal solutions, lab test fixture design and supplier liaison.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Product concept and feasibility studies
• Mechanical design of product in accordance with relevant standards to ensure compatibility in the field.
• Thermal analysis of cooling solutions
• Tolerance analysis of complex assemblies
• Mechanical stress simulation
• Development of lab fixtures and bring up mechanics
• Support for manufacturing trials and production processes
• Detailing product requirements

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Knowledge of finishing techniques, painting, printing, labelling
• Knowledge of production processes and capabilities
• Experience in CAD software, preferably Creo and/or SolidWorks
• Able to work with complex assemblies
• Knowledge of thermal principles of electronics cooling
• Appreciation of manufacturing processes and methods
• Experience of complex product assembly
• Team player and a willingness to get involved is a must.
• Able to brainstorm complex problems and provide creative solutions
• Attend the office on a regular basis (Hybrid working available)
• Degree in mechanical engineering
• Thermal simulation skills
• Thermal-mechanical simulation and/or experience
• Basic electrical/electronics knowledge
• Able to support occasional, international travel
• EMC grounding & shielding techniques
• Product compliance & safety requirements
• Material ROHS/REACH/WEE requirements
• Practical lab and workshop knowledge

This position is based at our office in Bristol, UK.

Graphcore is an equal opportunity workplace and we would like to hear from all qualified applicants. If you have a disability or any special needs that we might need to accommodate, please just let us know.

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! 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.

Sponsorship

Applicants for this position must hold the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support for visa applications.

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