Principal SLT Test Engineer
Graphcore is a SoftBank-owned AI-compute company developing AI processors, systems, and software for machine-learning workloads.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
Funding history
About Graphcore
Graphcore develops Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) and the Poplar SDK for building and running machine-learning applications. It continues operating under the Graphcore name as a wholly owned SoftBank Group subsidiary.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will build and manage engineering capability for system-level test solutions for multi-die AI processors. You will define manufacturing test solutions, fixtures, and test programs; coordinate test coverage across production stages; transfer solutions to vendors; and support silicon and board bring-up.
Requirements
- Experience in production testing of large digital devices
- Knowledge of digital integrated circuits and advanced test techniques
- Understanding of DFT components including JTAG, BIST, and MBIST
- Understanding of functional testing of complex systems
- Experience transferring products to volume manufacture at OSATs and contract manufacturers
- Ability to mentor junior team members
- Scripting and debugging skills using Python, TCL, Perl, or Shell
- Degree in electronics or a related field
- Communication skills
Responsibilities
- Manage engineers implementing system-level test solutions
- Define manufacturing test solutions with Silicon, Test, and DFT teams
- Develop system-level test systems with industry partners
- Define test fixtures, equipment, interface PCBs, sockets, and cooling systems
- Write production, engineering, and characterization test programs
- Balance test coverage and fault detection across test stages
- Correlate test results to bench measurements
- Transfer test solutions to offshore vendors for NPI release
- Support silicon and board bring-up and identify silicon failures
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Commuter benefits
- Wellness services
- Employee Assistance Programme