Graphcore

Artificial Intelligence

HardwareDevelopmentEngineer

Bristol, United Kingdom
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Hardware Development Engineer at Graphcore. Skills: Hardware Development, AI Systems, Circuit Design, Validation, System Bring-up, Processor Systems. Design the hardware that powers the next generation of AI systems. Turn complex system requirements into production-ready hardware”

What You'll Achieve.

Influence system performance, reliability and manufacturability at scale; Deliver meaningful progress in AI compute

Industry & Context.

Artificial Intelligence
Problems you'll solve

solve hard engineering problems early; solving difficult problems well; solve complex problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Knowledge of DCDC voltage (including multi-phase) regulators, linear regulators and PCB design requirements for efficient power delivery, Processor system development, such STM32, with experience in processor interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, FLASH, USB, I32C, QSPI, JTAG etc, Experience in with high-speed SERDES, Demonstrable experience in digital circuit development and validation, Extensive practical lab experience, bringing up, debugging and validating designs, Expertise in the use of high-speed digital oscilloscopes, logic analysers and signal generators, Experience in scripting (Linux, Python, Bash) of tests and Excel to analyse results, Knowledge of server architecture (BMC, Nic, SSD), Autonomy and able to take initiative, Cross collaboration experience working across different disciplines and people

What You'll Do.

Design the hardware that powers the next generation of AI systems

Turn complex system requirements into production-ready hardware

Work across circuit design

validation and system bring-up for Graphcore’s AI compute platforms

debug and optimise advanced processor systems used to train and run demanding AI workloads

Build production systems and validation platforms based on our IPU processors

Take ownership from concept through to production support

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with silicon, architecture and software teams to solve hard engineering problems early; Cross collaboration experience working across different disciplines and people; Collaboration across disciplines

Full Job Description

About the job Design the hardware that powers the next generation of AI systems. As a Hardware Development Engineer, you will turn complex system requirements into production-ready hardware. You will work across circuit design, validation and system bring-up for Graphcore’s AI compute platforms. You will collaborate closely with silicon, architecture and software teams to solve hard engineering problems early. Your work will directly influence system performance, reliability and manufacturability at scale. This role combines deep technical ownership with hands-on experimentation. You will design, debug and optimise advanced processor systems used to train and run demanding AI workloads. The team and culture Graphcore’s Hardware Engineering team builds production systems and validation platforms based on our IPU processors. The team works close to the technology, with fast feedback between design, firmware and system architecture. Engineers here take ownership from concept through to production support. Decisions are driven by technical insight, practical experimentation and collaboration across disciplines. You will work with experienced engineers who care deeply about solving difficult problems well. People speak up, move quickly and support each other to deliver meaningful progress. What we’re looking for Knowledge of DCDC voltage (including multi-phase) regulators, linear regulators and PCB design requirements for efficient power delivery  Processor system development, as STM32, with experience in processor interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, FLASH, USB, I32C, QSPI, JTAG etc  Experience in with high-speed SERDES   Other experience required:  Demonstrable experience in digital circuit development and validation  Extensive practical lab experience, bringing up, debugging and validating designs  Expertise in the use of high-speed digital oscilloscopes, logic analysers and signal generators  Experience in scripting (Linux, Python, Bash) of tests and Excel to anal

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