Supply Quality 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 manage supply-chain quality activities in a high-tech manufacturing environment. You will facilitate quality planning and risk-management activities, support supplier readiness for new-product introduction and production, analyse production metrics, train production personnel, develop operating procedures, and continuously improve manufacturing processes.
Requirements
- Ability to work across several organisations with engineering leaders and factory operatives
- Expertise in APQP, FMEA, SPC, control plans, ISO audits, and other quality tools
- Experience facilitating structured root-cause analysis using 8D and 5-why methods
- Ability to represent Graphcore and partner companies as the Voice of the Customer within the supplier chain
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to deliver results under pressure and to challenging deadlines
- Demonstrable experience in the semiconductor industry or server manufacturing, with an emphasis on supplier quality improvements
- Lean and/or Six Sigma certification or experience
Responsibilities
- Facilitate APQP activities, including risk assessments, FMEA, and control-plan development
- Create and maintain quality plans that conform to customer specifications and internal standards
- Ensure suppliers meet NPI requirements for production readiness
- Collect and analyse production metrics, including cycle time and yield
- Support training and education for production personnel
- Develop standard operating procedures to improve operator efficiency and process consistency
- Participate in Kaizen events to measure, document, and improve manufacturing processes
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
- Flexible interview approach and reasonable adjustments