Graphcore
Artificial Intelligence computing systems
ValidationandDebugEngineer
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“Validation and Debug Engineer at Graphcore. Skills: Validation and Debug, Power Electronics, Hardware Validation, Multi-phase SMPS validation, Power integrity analysis, Signal integrity analysis, Embedded systems. Create and execute the Validation and debug of our cutting-edge system platforms. Develop a detailed understanding of our silicon and platform products”
What You'll Achieve.
Show that they will operate correctly over all conditions in the final product
Industry & Context.
Debug; Root-cause analysis; Drives issue resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Hardware Validation and Debug, Multi-phase SMPS validation, Power integrity analysis, Signal integrity analysis, Root-cause analysis, Embedded systems, Cross-functional collaboration, Low-level system integration, An ability to work independently without daily oversight, Independently performs board bring-up and subsystem debug, Drives issue resolution across teams, Use advanced lab instrumentation including: High-bandwidth oscilloscopes PCIe protocol analysers Logic analysers Electronic loads Power analysers, Hands-on experience with: Multi-phase SMPS and PDN validation
Nice to Have
Knowledge of PCBA and system level technologies, Background knowledge of ATE systems and capabilities, The ability to code or script automation and data analysis using appropriate coding languages such as Python, LabView and BASH, Experience with Renesas controllers
What You'll Do.
Create and execute the Validation and debug of our cutting-edge system platforms
Develop a detailed understanding of our silicon and platform products
Create and execute bring-up plans of our silicon devices and platforms in systems to show that they will operate correctly over all conditions in the final product
Debugging of hardware and firmware
Mainly manual testing of systems in the lab with the aid of some automation
Perform Validation for new hardware platforms
Support validation of high-current multi-phase SMPS power systems
and power integrity analysis
Debug complex power delivery networks supporting high-speed ASICs
and accelerator devices
Validate voltage rails
sequencing requirements
and thermal performance of multi-phase regulators
Identify root causes and drive corrective actions across hardware and firmware domains
Create bring-up documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Architecture, Silicon Engineering, Hardware Engineering and the Firmware team; Working closely with: PCB design engineers Power engineers Signal integrity engineers Embedded software teams; Cross-functional collaboration; Drives issue resolution across teams
Full 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 expending our labs in Bristol which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing. We are looking for a Validation and Debug engineer to work with Architecture, Silicon Engineering, Hardware Engineering and the Firmware team to help create and execute the Validation and debug of our cutting-edge system platforms. As such you will need to develop a detailed understanding of our silicon and platform products. Your role will be to create and execute bring-up plans of our silicon devices and platforms in systems to show that they will operate correctly over all conditions in the final product. This bring-up will also involve debugging of hardware and firmware. You will concentrate on mainly manual testing of systems in the lab with the aid of some automation. Responsibilities and Duties Perform Validation for new hardware platforms. Debug PCB, power, signal integrity, and interface issues. Support validation of high-current multi-phase SMPS power systems, including sequencing, transient response, thermal behaviour, load regulation, and power integrity analysis. Debug complex power delivery networks supporting high-speed ASICs, FPGAs, MCUs, and accelerator devices. Validate voltage rails, sequencing requirements, ripple, noise, efficiency, and thermal performance of multi-phase regulators. Identify root causes and drive corrective actions across hardware and firmware domains. Create bring-up documentation, test procedures, and debug reports. Working closely with: PCB design e
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