Graphcore

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 an elite 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary Reporting to the Quality leadership within Manufacturing Operations, the Senior Reliability Scientist is responsible for leading reliability activities across complex, high-performance systems. Working closely with established reliability experts and cross-functional teams, this role uses experimental data and advanced modelling to inform design decisions, validate product reliability and optimise serviceability strategies, including spares provisioning. The Team The Quality team within Manufacturing Operations is responsible for ensuring product robustness, reliability and lifecycle performance across Graphcore’s hardware portfolio. The team includes experienced reliability specialists and works closely with technology research, chip, board, system design, platform and operations teams to translate reliability insights into actionable improvements across the product lifecycle. Responsibilities and Duties: · Define and refine reliability requirements across silicon, board and system levels, working in partnership with research and design teams · Apply advanced reliability methodologies to highly innovative systems, including challenges associated with liquid-cooled architectures and fluid dynamics · Design and execute experiments to generate high-quality reliability and performance data, ensuring statistical rigour and relevance · Analyse experimental, field and manufacturing data to quantify reliability metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, RAS characteristics and soft error rates (SER) · Use data-driven insights to inform product design trade-offs, reliability targets and spares provisioning strategies · Collaborate with chip, board and system design teams to influence architecture and component selection based on reliability considerations · Support development of system-level reliability models incorporating thermal, mechanical and fluid behaviour · Lead complex root cause investigations into reliability issues, driving corrective and preventative actions across teams · Contribute to the evolution of reliability tools, processes and best practices within the organisation · Communicate complex reliability concepts, risks and recommendations clearly to a wide range of stakeholders Qualifications: - Strong background in reliability engineering or reliability science within semiconductor, hardware or complex systems environments - Experience of physics-of-failure approaches in high-performance computing, AI hardware or related domains - Experience with reliability modelling, experimental design and statistical data analysis - Proven ability to work with and interpret experimental reliability data to drive engineering decisions - Experience with key reliability metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, RAS and failure rate analysis - Ability to operate effectively in complex, cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders - Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to lead technically challenging investigations independently - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence design and operations teams using data-driven insights Preferred Qualification: · Experience with liquid cooling systems, fluid dynamics or thermally complex hardware environments · Knowledge of soft error mechanisms and SER modeling · Experience contributing to reliability strategy, processes or tooling improvements

About usGraphcore 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 an elite 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job SummaryGraphcore is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to join our Data Center Engineering organization and drive engineering coordination efforts with external data center developers. You will be working with a multi-disciplinary team of technical leaders to deliver best-in-class infrastructure solutions. The ideal location for this position will be based out of Austin. Roughly 10-20% travel time can be expected.. The TeamThe Data Center Engineering team is responsible for the design, development, and deployment of infrastructure that supports Graphcore’s advanced AI compute platforms. The team collaborates with internal engineering groups, external consultants, and data center developers to deliver reliable and scalable environments for high-performance computing workloads. Team members work across multiple disciplines—including mechanical, electrical, facilities, and IT infrastructure—to ensure that Graphcore’s data center deployments meet stringent performance, efficiency, and operational reliability requirements. Responsibilities and Duties - Develop and review design standards and specifications, ensuring alignment with industry standard methodologies and Graphcore’s reliability goals. - Perform detailed engineering analysis of designs, ensuring efficiency and reliability of operation. - Provide direction, coordinate with, and review the designs of external consultants and partners. - Ensure delivery of future-proof engineered solutions. - Conduct site inspections and attend factory visits critical infrastructure and equipment. - Define and issue owner’s requirements for mechanical systems design. - Manage design teams from an owner’s perspective and make decisions to keep projects moving forward. - Stay informed on the latest industry developments and emergent technologies within the data center industry. Candidate Profile: Essential: - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or related field. - Deep technical knowledge of HVAC equipment and systems including: chillers, boilers, pumps, air handling equipment, duct and piping design, sequence of controls. - Experience coordinating with IT teams for infrastructure design in support of HPC racks and data centers. - Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate in a cross-discipline team. - Comfortable with a fast-paced environment that is rapidly developing and changing. - Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent international certification (this position will not be stamping drawings as EOR). Desirable: - Prior experience with hyperscale data center environments or co-location facilities at the Tier III or Tier IV levels as defined by Uptime Institute. - Experience with plumbing systems equipment and design (domestic water, waste/vent, etc.) - Visio, BlueBeam, AutoCAD, Revit, or other design and drafting software.

About GraphcoreGraphcore 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 an elite 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Responsibilities - Lead, mentor and develop a team of Supplier Quality Engineers - Drive supplier qualification, audits and ongoing performance management - Define supplier quality expectations, KPIs and reporting (PPM, capability, delivery) - Partner with Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations on NPI, change management and risk mitigation - Lead Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers - Establish and continuously improve supplier quality strategies using tools such as APQP, FMEA, SPC and PPAP - Lead and grow a team of Supplier Quality Engineers, ensuring supplier performance meets Graphcore’s standards for quality, reliability and scalability as we ramp production of industry-leading AI systems. Candidate ProfileEssential - Proven people leadership experience in supplier or manufacturing quality - Deep experience in semiconductor or high-tech hardware supply chains - Strong knowledge of APQP, FMEA, SPC, control plans and VDA 6.3 - Experience leading structured root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why) - Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills - Ability to operate in fast-paced, global engineering environments - Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or related field) Desirable - Lean and/or Six Sigma experience - Willingness to travel internationally (up to ~20%) BenefitsIn 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; we’re 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.