Staff Power Engineer

Graphcore; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphcore, a leading AI compute company, seeks a Staff Power Electronics Engineer in Milpitas, CA. The role covers design, testing, and development of grid-to-chip power delivery with a strong emphasis on reliability and scalability.

The position collaborates with hardware, firmware, and data-center operations teams to meet performance targets. A senior candidate with advanced EE credentials and hands-on HV experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience in power system delivery architecture, design and development.
• Experience testing high voltage and high power systems; proficiency in hardware and firmware development and debugging.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and specification of grid-to-chip power chain components and systems.
• Build out test environments and perform engineering tests and validation of the grid-to-chip power chain.
• Design test hardware, fixtures, loads and devices to simulate loading conditions and evaluate power chain performance.
• Design and prototype custom components for Graphcore power architecture, including low-level power conversion hardware.
• Support transition of designs from test/validation to manufacturing/production.
• Ensure robustness of IT power amid grid disturbances and compatibility with grid requirements.
• Provide guidance to power equipment manufacturers and ODM teams on testing procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced power hardware and firmware issues.

Skills

Power Electronics

Power system architecture

High voltage testing

Power hardware development

Firmware development

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Staff Power Electronics Engineer

About Us

Graphcoreis a globally recognized leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data center hardware that provide the specialized 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.

Job Overview

Graphcore is seeking a Senior Engineer, Power Engineering to aid in design, test, and development of the power delivery components from grid to chip. You will work closely with multiple cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, firmware developers, and data center operations, to ensure the infrastructure we build meets customer requirements as well as attaining standards of performance, reliability, and scalability.

This role will be hybrid-remote, based in Milpitas, CA and will involve a significant in-laboratory component along with some work-from-home.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and specification of the components and systems in the grid-to-chip power chain.

• Build out the test environment and perform engineering test and validation of the grid-to-chip chain.

• Design test hardware including the overall test environment, test fixtures, loads, and other devices to simulate various loading conditions and to evaluate the performance of the power chain. Testing includes basic function testing, robustness and reliability testing, high-power cycle testing, high-bandwidth power testing, energy storage testing, and numerous other types of tests involved in AI power system validation.

• Design and prototype custom components as may be needed to support the Graphcore power architecture. This includes the low-level design of power conversion hardware and rapid prototyping.

• Support the transition of system designs from test and validation into the manufacturing and production environments

• Ensure robustness of IT power in the presence of grid disturbances and make sure that IT power loads are compatible with grid power requirements (good grid power citizen)

• Provide guidance to the power equipment manufacturers, ODM and engineering teams on the required testing and validation procedures for power hardware and firmware components.

• Tackle and resolve sophisticated power hardware and firmware issues as needed.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, knowledge of Power Electronics desired.

• Demonstrated ability in power system and delivery architecture, design, and development.

• Experience testing high voltage and high power systems, Proficiency in power hardware and firmware development and debugging.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.

Nice to Have Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with new technologies in AI and data center infrastructure.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package. We welcome people ofdifferent backgroundsand experiences;we're committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great homefor 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.