Staff Hardware Validation Engineer

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Responsibilities

• ▹Define comprehensive board-level and inter-board level validation plans based on product requirements and design specifications
• ▹Develop validation methodologies covering functional, electrical, thermal, power, signal integrity, and reliability testing
• ▹Establish test coverage, acceptance criteria, and qualification requirements
• ▹Review hardware architecture and schematics to identify validation risks early in the design cycle
• ▹Personally develop, automate, and execute validation tests on prototype and production-intent hardware
• ▹Perform board bring-up, functional verification, electrical characterization, and system-level validation
• ▹Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, and environmental chambers to collect and analyze data
• ▹Create custom test fixtures, scripts, and tools to improve test efficiency and coverage
• ▹Work directly with ODM partners to align validation plans, test procedures, and qualification activities
• ▹Investigate hardware failures through systematic root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions
• ▹Author test plans, validation procedures, test reports, and qualification summaries
• ▹Present validation results, recommendations, and readiness assessments to engineering leadership

Requirements

• ▹Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• ▹7+ years (or appropriate level) of board-level hardware validation experience
• ▹Strong understanding of digital and mixed-signal electronic systems
• ▹Experience validating high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, MIPI, SPI, I2C, UART, or similar
• ▹Hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation and measurement techniques
• ▹Experience working with ODMs, contract manufacturers, or external engineering partners
• ▹Strong hardware debugging and root-cause analysis skills
• ▹Experience developing test automation using Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or similar tools
• ▹Excellent technical documentation and communication skills
• ▹International and domestic travel as needed

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with server, networking, embedded, AI/ML hardware, or datacenter platforms
• ▹Experience supporting NPI and manufacturing ramp activities
• ▹Experience with schematic review and PCB design fundamentals

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
• ▹Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• ▹Disability and life insurance
• ▹401(k) retirement plan
• ▹Commuter benefits and wellness services
• ▹Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• ▹Flexible working arrangements

About the company

Graphcore is one of the world's leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute, developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that powers the next generation of AI breakthroughs. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore brings together AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects in a culture of continuous learning and innovation.