System Test Manager
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Job Summary
About Graphcore
At Graphcore were building the future of AI a team of semiconductor software and AI experts with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter part of the SoftBank Group backed by significant long-term investment we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity Graphcore is expanding its teams around the are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company our products and the future of artificial intelligence.
Job Summary
As the Hardware System Test Engineering Manager you will lead the Hardware System Test Team responsible for developing manufacturing test solutions for High Performance Modules (HPM) Server Blades and Multi-node racks as part of the production assembly process. You will drive the creation of robust test executive software that sequences tests and integrates test content from multiple internal and external sources. You will guide the development of manufacturing test contentand test fixturesinformed byadeep understanding of silicon board and system design. Working cross-functionally with hardware firmware and software teams you will ensure the right tools and functionality exist to efficientlyvalidateproduct quality at scale.
The Team
The Product Test and Diagnosis teamis responsible foridentifyingand diagnosing hardware defects introduced during the manufacturing process. The team defines developsand executes an end-to-end test strategy spanning silicon board-level assemblies server blades and rack-scale systems. Testing is performed across the full product lifecycle including manufacturing and deployed field environments.
Product Test and Diagnosis is part of the Manufacturing Operations organisation which alsocomprisesManufacturing Technology Supply Chain and Quality teams. The groupoperatesas a global team with engineers based in the UK (Bristol and Cambridge) Taiwan India and the United States.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team of hardware and software test engineers delivering manufacturing test solutions for complexcomputesystems.
- Define the manufacturing test strategy and roadmap for High Performance Modules Server Blades and Multi-node racks.
- Own delivery of test executive software used inbothmanufacturingand lab environmentsto orchestrate test sequencing logging results aggregation and integration of test content from diverse sources.
- Partner with internal software firmware and platform teams to ensure required hooks diagnostics telemetry and APIs exist to enable effective manufacturing test.
- Establish best practices for test coverage traceability release management and configuration control of test software and content.
- Implement metrics and dashboards for manufacturing test (yield escapes false fails coverage cycle time) and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Drive root-cause analysis of manufacturing failures and field returnscoordinatingcorrective actions across design validation and manufacturing engineering.
- Own the delivery of manufacturing test fixtures for High Performance Modules and Server Blades including defining requirements managing external subcontractors and ensuring fixtures meet quality cost schedule and production readiness needs.
- Ensure test solutions are scalable maintainable and production-ready including documentation training and support processes for factory deployment.
- Supportsupplier/contract manufacturing engagements as needed including test station readiness deployment qualification and ongoing production support.
Candidate Profile
Essential:
- Experience developing manufacturing test solutions for high-performance servers accelerators (GPU-class) or comparable large scalecomputehardware.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience managing a mixed hardware/software engineering team (hiring coaching performance management and team development).
- Deep technical understanding across silicon board and system design sufficient to define effective manufacturing test coverage and guide debug/root-cause analysis.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with experience driving requirementsand delivery with internal software/firmware/platform teams to enable testability.
- Hands-on experience using LinuxOpenBMC and vendor specifictest tools diagnostics and system-level utilities totesthardware in lab and manufacturing environments.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python Bash or similar.
Desirable:
- Familiarity with rack-scale/multi-node systems high-speed interconnects and production qualification of complex assemblies.
- Experience improving manufacturing KPIs (yield test time false fail reduction) through data-driven process and test optimization.
- Knowledge of open-source toolscommonly used for manufacturing test
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary Graphcore offers flexible working a generous annual leave policy private medical insurance and health cash plan a dental plan pension (matched up to 5%) life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health mental wellbeing and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; were committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Applicants for this position must hold the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately at this time we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support for visa applications
Required Experience:
Manager
