Staff Manufacturing Product 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 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     As a Staff Manufacturing Product Engineer, you will be working closely with the Graphcore Design and Test Engineering teams, Quality and Supply Chain Management in support of NPI development and volume production. You will work with Design Engineering to ensure product is manufacturable and with Supply Chain to identify suitable suppliers. You will work closely with the contract manufacturers to provide day to day manufacturing support as well as continuous improvements in manufacturing capabilities, quality and yield.   You will develop an understanding of Graphcore products and link the manufacturing processes to key product performance metrics. You will be expected to understand, analyse and develop relevant manufacturing KPIs and metrics and be comfortable with the use and development of leading-edge data analysis tools.   The Team   The role will be as part of the Manufacturing Technology team at Graphcore. This team is part of the Manufacturing Operations department and has members in Bristol, Cambridge and Taiwan. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining robust manufacturing processes at the wafer foundry, package assembly and PCBA subcontractors based in Taiwan.   Key Responsibilities Provide input into the hardware design team to ensure optimum manufacturability and ensure timely and focussed DfM feedback to the PCB and system design teams.   Understand the capabilities of the contract manufacturer and ensure good alignment between their capabilities and the hardware design.    Work closely with the Contract Manufacturer to identify and drive improvement activities in L6 assembly   Investigate, research and develop new and novel technologies for next generation products with suppliers.    Work with the quality team to drive yield improvements and partake in activities internally and externally at L6 and L10 system assembly partner(s)   Manage external engineering relationships at our manufacturing partners during NPI and the early stages of volume manufacture   Expert in L6 and L10 manufacturing methods and able to provide expert support in volume manufacture to understand and resolve issues as and when they arise.    Drive data analysis methods and requirements for volume production data   Work closely with product engineering and quality to drive system quality improvements   Support customer engagements as required   This position will require travel to Taiwan. Other global travel may be necessary to sub suppliers and customers.   Essential Skills:   Strong fault diagnosis, problem solving and failure analysis skills, eg ICT to SMT debug   Extensive experience and expertise in PCB assembly and test processes (L6)    Practical experience in the assembly and test of complex PCBAs either in-house or at a Contract Manufacturer   Working knowledge of L10 mechanical design, system build; ideally for HPC products   Understanding of manufacturing execution and engineering data collection systems   Ability to understand the interaction between silicon, package and PCB assembly in order to provide DfM feedback to design teams and optimise manufacturing yield   Experience and demonstrable knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies employing tools such as DMAIC, SPC and DoE, and with lean six sigma methods   Ability to work on own initiative as well as in cross functional and cross regional teams by employing strong interpersonal skills   Experience in working with leading edge suppliers in Semiconductor Manufacture, PCB Manufacturer and Contract Manufacturers   Degree level education in electronic or mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or related subject   Desirable   Green Belt accreditation   Understanding of advanced node wafer fabrication technologies as well as package assembly processes   Knowledge of advanced packaging technologies such as 2.5D and 3D integration, large copper pillar flip chip packages, advanced thermal management solutions etc   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; 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. 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