Graduate Mechanical Engineer — AI Hardware Validation

Graphcore Early Careers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Healthcare coverage

Phantom equity

FSAs/HSAs

Disability & life insurance

401(k) plan

Commuter benefits

Wellbeing resources

EAP

Job summary

Graphcore is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to start their engineering career in the Mech/Thermal Platform team in Austin. You will design, test and improve AI hardware and data center systems, working across 3D CAD, prototype evaluation, lab testing, data analysis, troubleshooting and documentation.

You will learn from experienced engineers while owning defined design and validation tasks, building practical judgement through lab results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical engineering or closely related field, recently completed or before start date.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, heat transfer, thermodynamics, materials, manufacturing or related engineering principles.
• Experience creating parts, assemblies or drawings using 3D CAD through coursework, research, internships or projects.
• Ability to plan technical work, analyze test data, document results, and draw evidence-based conclusions.
• Structured approach to troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and engineering investigation.
• Clear communication, curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, systems and lab methods.

Responsibilities

• Design, test and improve advanced AI hardware and data center systems.
• Work across 3D CAD, prototype evaluation, lab testing, data analysis, troubleshooting and documentation.
• Learn from experienced mechanical, thermal, hardware and systems engineers while owning defined design and validation tasks.

Skills

Mechanical design

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Materials

Manufacturing

Engineering principles

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

Graphcore is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to start their engineering career in the Mech/Thermal Platform team in Austin. You will design, test and improve AI hardware and data center systems, working across 3D CAD, prototype evaluation, lab testing, data analysis, troubleshooting and documentation.

You will learn from experienced engineers while owning defined design and validation tasks, building practical judgement through lab results.