Description
Join Graphcore's Graduate Programme as a Graduate Hardware Engineer in Bristol, UK, starting in September 2027.
In this two-year programme, you'll work on electronic systems behind Graphcore's AI compute platforms, focusing on Hardware Design and Signal Integrity.
Responsibilities:
- Develop circuits, select components, create schematics, and work with PCB layout
- Analyse PCIe and Ethernet links, DDR memory interfaces, clocks, and other timing-critical signals
- Compare simulations with laboratory measurements, investigate issues, and take ownership of defined analyses and interface reviews
Your team and support:
- Collaborate with Hardware Design and Signal Integrity engineers, PCB layout, silicon, validation, firmware, mechanical and thermal engineering, manufacturing, and system teams
- Support from Staff Hardware Engineers and Team Leads through design reviews, laboratory work, and day-to-day collaboration
How you'll learn and grow:
- Develop judgement to connect circuit design and interconnect behaviour with the performance of a complete board
- Gain experience with tools like Mentor Expedition, Ansys HFSS, and Keysight ADS
- Learn through review, implementation, validation, and release of your work
Requirements:
- Recently completed or soon-to-be-completed degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline
- Strong analogue and digital electronics foundations, with an interest in hardware design or signal integrity
- Logical, first-principles approach to unfamiliar problems and structured debugging
- Ability to use measurements or technical data to test hypotheses and explain conclusions
Benefits:
- Flexible working
- Retirement planning support: up to 5% matched pension
- Phantom equity
- Workplace experience: thoughtfully designed office spaces, free food, and on-site barista
- Peace of mind protection: income protection and life assurance
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Flexible benefits: tailor your benefits package