Principal Hardware Test Engineer

As Principal Hardware Test Engineer, you will lead advanced manufacturing test strategy for complex Circuit Board Assemblies.

You will define how Graphcore tests complex hardware before it reaches production and the field.

Your work will influence products, test architectures, and manufacturing partners.

You will shape how Graphcore improves defect coverage, diagnostic resolution, and production quality.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing and directing test strategies across optical inspection, X-ray inspection, in-circuit test, boundary scan, and functional test.
• Turning complex issues into clear decisions for engineering, suppliers, and CEM partners.
• Mentoring engineers and helping Graphcore build stronger test capability for future products.

The Product Test and Diagnosis team detects, diagnoses, and manages hardware defects across chips, boards, and full systems.

Requirements:

• Deep expertise in manufacturing test for advanced, high-complexity Circuit Board Assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of electronics fundamentals, CCA manufacturing processes, and defect mechanisms.
• Expertise in JTAG 1149.x boundary scan, iJTAG, and embedded or processor-controlled functional test.
• Experience architecting, programming, and debugging bed-of-nails MDA/ICT and board-level test systems.
• Capability to define test methods, evaluation frameworks, and technical criteria independently.

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Generous leave
• 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
• Flexible benefits: tailor your benefits package