Lab Technician
Graphcore is a Bristol-based AI chipmaker (IPU accelerators), a SoftBank subsidiary and a Molten Ventures portfolio company.
Maintainer signals as of 8/14/2026
About Graphcore
Graphcore (graphcore.ai) is a British semiconductor company building Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) for AI workloads. Founded in Bristol in 2016, it was acquired by SoftBank in 2024. It is a portfolio company of Molten Ventures.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will keep Bristol electronics laboratories operational, safe, and ready for engineering work. You will support test benches, equipment configuration, board modifications, cable work, ESD controls, calibration, asset management, documentation, and safe working practices while developing procedures and helping engineers maintain technical readiness.
Requirements
- Experience working in an electronics laboratory
- Understanding of electronic test equipment setup, calibration, and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of ESD prevention, health and safety, and safe laboratory practices
- Experience repairing and modifying PCB assemblies to IPC-7711/21 and J-STD-001 standards
- Experience with cable and wire harness assemblies to drawings and IPC-620 standards
- Experience with IPC-A-610 inspection
- Hands-on approach and clear communication
- Ability to mentor junior team members
Responsibilities
- Keep electronics laboratories operational and safe
- Support test benches and equipment configuration
- Perform board modifications and cable work
- Manage ESD controls, calibration, and laboratory assets
- Repair and modify PCB assemblies
- Assemble cable and wire harnesses
- Develop standard operating procedures
- Guide and mentor junior team members
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Generous leave
- Up to 5% matched pension
- Phantom equity
- Free food
- On-site barista
- Income protection
- Life assurance
- Private medical insurance
- Dental cover
- Health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Give as you earn
