Senior Board Manufacturing Test Engineer

Graphcore; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Bristol is seeking a Senior Board Manufacturing Test Engineer to enhance their Product Test and Diagnosis team. This role involves developing test solutions for advanced electronic systems and collaborating closely with hardware design teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in electronics, PCB design, and testing methodologies, alongside a commitment to quality and problem-solving.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave policy

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Dental plan

Pension (matched up to 5%)

Life assurance

Income protection

Parental leave policy

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing test of advanced electronic systems.
• Thorough understanding of SMT / PCB manufacturing processes.
• Several years of experience in a relevant environment.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of PCB design testability.
• Definition and development of test solutions.
• Deployment and support of tests in factory and field environments.

Skills

Electronics

Problem Solving

Test Instrumentation

Boundary Scan Techniques

Python

Linux

Bash

Git

Education

Degree in Electronics or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMM's

Clock Generators

SMU's

PSU's

Job description

Senior Board Manufacturing Test Engineer

Bristol, UK

Job Summary

The Product Test and Diagnosis team requires more expertise and experience in the area of board / PCBA hardware test as part of our mission to deliver the high quality manufacturing test solutions that our advanced technology products require. The role requires close interaction with the hardware design team and other parts of the PTD team in order to define and develop appropriate test solutions using techniques such as boundary scan and embedded functional test.

The Team

The Product Test and Diagnosis team’s role is to detect and manage hardware defects that arise from the manufacture and use of our products. This covers chips, boards and finished systems and takes place both in the manufacturing sites and in the field.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Analysis of PCB design testability
• Analysis of PCB design susceptibility to manufacturing defects
• Definition and development of test solutions based on that analysis
• Deployment and support of tests in factory and field environments

Candidate Profile

• Experience in manufacturing test of advanced electronic systems
• Thorough understanding of the fundamentals of electronics
• Thorough understanding of SMT / PCB manufacturing processes and failure mechanisms
• Thorough understanding of JTAG 1149 boundary scan test techniques
• Experience in the local and remote use of test instruments (Oscilloscopes, DMM's, Clock generators, SMU's, PSU's, etc.)
• Ability to work with internal teams such as software, silicon design and hardware design
• Ability to work with external board test partners
• Ability to solve problems in complex electronic systems
• Experience of microcontroller development / debug environments.
• Experience of some or all of Python, Linux, Bash and Git
• Several years of experience in a relevant environment
• Appreciation of AOI and AXI process capability.
• Experience in programming and using board test systems including Bed -of-nails ICT systems
• Experience in the implementation of ISP and OBP solutions

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.

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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