Senior Board Manufacturing Test Engineer

Graphcore; Hartford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology innovator in the UK seeks an experienced individual for their Product Test and Diagnosis team. The role requires extensive knowledge of electronics, PCB design analysis, and the development of test solutions. Candidates should have experience with testing instruments and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including flexible working arrangements and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave policy

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Pension (matched up to 5%)

Life assurance and income protection

Employee assistance programme

Healthy food and snacks

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of the fundamentals of electronics.
• Ability to work with internal teams such as software and hardware design.
• Several years of experience in a relevant environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze PCB design testability.
• Define and develop test solutions.
• Assist in manufacturing tests of advanced electronic systems.

Skills

Understanding of electronics

Familiarity with SMT/PCB manufacturing

JTAG boundary scan test techniques

Testing instruments usage

Problem-solving in electronic systems

Good communication skills

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Clock generators

SMUs

PSUs

Python

Linux

Bash

Git

Job description

Overview

The Product Test and Diagnosis team requires more expertise and experience in board/PCBA hardware test as part of our mission to deliver high quality manufacturing test solutions for our advanced technology products. The role involves close interaction with the hardware design team and other parts of the PTD team to define and develop appropriate test solutions using techniques such as boundary scan and embedded functional test. The team’s responsibility is to detect and manage hardware defects that arise from the manufacture and use of our products across chips, boards, and finished systems in manufacturing sites and in the field.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Assist in manufacturing test of advanced electronic systems

Qualifications

• 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, DMMs, Clock generators, SMUs, PSUs, 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
• Good communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of microcontroller development/debug environments
• Experience with 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

About Graphcore

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.

Benefits

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.