Senior Execution and Quality Validation Engineer
Core
Executing validation plans, developing automation solutions, and improving product quality for Graphcore silicon and platform technologies.
Role type
Senior IC hardware validation engineer (silicon/platform)
Builds
Scalable validation methodologies, automation frameworks, and test execution infrastructure for AI compute products
Domain
Semiconductor hardware / AI accelerator / Silicon validation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
silicon validation, hardware validation, system validation, validation methodologies, test planning, test execution, quality processes, automation frameworks, Python programming, hardware systems, silicon bring-up, validation workflows, requirements translation, root-cause analysis, validation coverage, risk assessment
Preferred skills
post-silicon bring-up, system integration, regression systems, automated test execution infrastructure, FPGA-based validation, lab equipment automation, CI/CD, dashboards, C/C++, embedded software, AI accelerator experience, high-performance compute, semiconductor products
Technologies
Python, C, C++, FPGA, CI/CD
Responsibilities
Execute validation strategies for silicon, subsystem, and platform technologies; Plan, optimize, verify, and test critical electronic systems; Develop and execute validation plans; Create detailed test plans from high-level requirements; Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks; Support silicon and platform validation activities from bring-up through product readiness; Analyse validation results and system behaviour; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new validation requirements; Integrate new validation capabilities into existing infrastructure; Develop automated data collection and reporting solutions; Evaluate design features to identify risks; Investigate validation failures using structured debug methodologies; Contribute to improvements in validation techniques and processes; Support power, performance, and system-level validation activities; Contribute to validation best practices and engineering standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
