Electrical Engineer

Graphcore; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphcore is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join their team in Austin, Texas. This position involves designing innovative hardware systems for AI/ML applications, requiring 2-4 years of experience in schematic capture, PCB design, and server hardware development. The candidate will collaborate with partners to ensure designs meet system requirements and support prototype builds, PCB layout, and validation processes. Graphcore is committed to building an inclusive work environment for all employees.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in schematic capture and PCB design.
• Proficiency with PCB design and schematic tools.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain electrical schematics for various printed circuit assemblies.
• Design and layout multilayer PCBs.
• Work closely with partners to review designs and provide technical guidance.
• Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for testability (DFT).
• Support prototype builds and validation.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB design

Server hardware development

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Logic analyzer

PCB design tools

Job description

Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.

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. We are opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Austin, which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing.

Electrical Engineer

The Electrical Engineer will play a pivotal role in designing innovative hardware systems for AI/ML applications. We are seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer with 2–4 years of experience in schematic capture, PCB design, and server hardware development. This role includes close collaboration with multiple partners to drive designs from concept through mass production. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across organizational boundaries, ensuring design quality, manufacturability, and on‑time delivery in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain electrical schematics for various printed circuit assemblies
• Design and layout multilayer PCBs
• Work closely with partners to review designs, provide technical guidance, and ensure alignment with system requirements
• Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for testability (DFT)
• Support server subsystem integration
• Participate in design reviews
• Support prototype builds, board bring‑up, debugging, and validation
• Track and resolve design issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Ensure proper documentation, revision control, and engineering change management (ECO/ECN processes)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 2–4 years of experience in schematic capture and PCB design
• Proficiency with PCB design and schematic tools
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design fundamentals
• Experience with multilayer PCB layout
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, logic analyzer)

Differentiators

• Experience with server platforms or data center hardware
• Knowledge of power delivery network (PDN) design for high‑power systems
• Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity analysis tools
• Experience with compliance and validation (EMI/EMC, safety, regulatory)
• Exposure to global manufacturing environments and supply chain coordination
• Familiarity with PLM systems and change management workflows

We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and want to build a work environment where everyone is happy, productive and respectful so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, just let us know.