Graphcore
Artificial Intelligence compute
StaffManufacturingProductEngineer
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“Staff Manufacturing Product Engineer at Graphcore. Skills: Manufacturing Product Engineering, PCB assembly and test, Continuous improvement methodologies. Provide input into hardware design. Ensure optimum manufacturability”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure product is manufacturable; identify suitable suppliers; provide day to day manufacturing support; continuous improvements in manufacturing capabilities, quality and yield; develop an understanding of Graphcore products; link the manufacturing processes to key product performance metrics; understand, analyse and develop relevant manufacturing KPIs and metrics; ensure timely and focussed DfM feedback; ensure good alignment between their capabilities and the hardware design; drive yield improvements; optimise manufacturing yield; drive system quality improvements
Industry & Context.
fault diagnosis; problem solving; failure analysis
travel to Taiwan, global travel may be necessary to sub suppliers and customers, right to work in the UK, unable to provide visa sponsorship or support
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
fault diagnosis, problem solving, failure analysis skills, ICT to SMT debug, Extensive experience and expertise in PCB assembly and test processes (L6), Practical experience in the assembly and test of complex PCBAs either in-house or at a Contract Manufacturer, Working knowledge of L10 mechanical design, system ideally for HPC products, Understanding of manufacturing execution and engineering data collection systems, Ability to understand the interaction between silicon, package and PCB assembly in order to provide DfM feedback to design teams and optimise manufacturing yield, Experience and demonstrable knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies employing tools such as DMAIC, SPC and DoE, and with lean six sigma methods, Ability to work on own initiative as well as in cross functional and cross regional teams by employing interpersonal skills, Experience in working with leading edge suppliers in Semiconductor Manufacture, PCB Manufacturer and Contract Manufacturers, Degree level education in electronic or mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or related subject, right to work in the UK
Nice to Have
Green Belt accreditation, Understanding of advanced node wafer fabrication technologies as well as package assembly processes, Knowledge of advanced packaging technologies such as 2. 5D and 3D integration, large copper pillar flip chip packages, advanced thermal management solutions etc
What You'll Do.
Provide input into hardware design
Ensure optimum manufacturability
Understand contract manufacturer capabilities
Align capabilities with hardware design
Identify and drive improvement activities
Investigate and develop new technologies
Drive yield improvements
Manage external engineering relationships
Provide expert support in volume manufacture
Resolve manufacturing issues
Drive data analysis methods
Drive system quality improvements
Support customer engagements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working closely with the Graphcore Design and Test Engineering teams; working closely with Quality and Supply Chain Management; work with Design Engineering; work with Supply Chain; work closely with the contract manufacturers; work with the quality team; work with product engineering and quality; cross functional and cross regional teams
Process & Methodology
NPI development, volume production
Full Job Description
About us 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. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary As a Staff Manufacturing Product Engineer, you will be working closely with the Graphcore Design and Test Engineering teams, Quality and Supply Chain Management in support of NPI development and volume production. You will work with Design Engineering to ensure product is manufacturable and with Supply Chain to identify suitable suppliers. You will work closely with the contract manufacturers to provide day to day manufacturing support as well as continuous improvements in manufacturing capabilities, quality and yield. You will develop an understanding of Graphcore products and link the manufacturing processes to key product performance metrics. You will be expected to understand, analyse and develop relevant manufacturing KPIs and metrics and be comfortable with the use and development of leading-edge data analysis tools. The Team The role will be as part of the Manufacturing Technology team at Graphcore. This team is part of the Manufacturing Operations department and has members in Bristol, Cambridge and Taiwan. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining robust manufacturing processes at the wafe
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