Board Test Operations Engineer

About us

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of a family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.

Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore fosters an environment of continuous learning and innovation.

Job Summary

This role is focused on the development of Flying Probe Test (FPT) and In-Circuit Test (ICT) solutions, alongside providing technical support to Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM) partners. The role supports the delivery of robust and scalable production test solutions for complex electronic circuit card assemblies and requires close collaboration with the Product Test and Diagnosis team and wider Manufacturing Operations teams to ensure high-quality manufacturing test coverage, efficient deployment and ongoing production support.

The Team

The Product Test and Diagnosis team is responsible for detecting and managing hardware defects that arise during the manufacture and operation of Graphcore products. The team supports chips, boards and complete systems across manufacturing and field environments, developing test methodologies and diagnostic solutions that help ensure product quality, reliability and production efficiency.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop and maintain FPT and ICT test programs for PCBA manufacturing test.
• Review hardware designs for Design for Test (DFT) readiness and support improvements to maximise manufacturing test coverage.
• Debug and troubleshoot hardware and test issues during design validation, NPI and mass production phases.
• Contribute to the definition, implementation and optimisation of manufacturing test solutions.
• Support the deployment, qualification and acceptance of Test Package Sets at CEM sites.
• Collaborate with external manufacturing partners to support circuit card assembly test processes and issue resolution.
• Monitor and maintain the quality and consistency of deployed CCA test and inspection solutions.
• Support test station setup, hardware configuration and maintenance activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Analyse manufacturing yield data and drive continuous improvement activities to enhance production efficiency.
• Work closely with cross-functional engi