Principal Systems Test Operations Engineer
Core
Lead technical direction for system-level manufacturing test, defining strategies to validate high-performance compute systems (boards, blades, racks) for production readiness.
Role type
Principal Systems Test Operations Engineer
Builds
Robust test strategies and diagnostic solutions for Graphcore's high-performance AI compute systems.
Domain
Hardware manufacturing testing / AI compute infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
PCBA and system product validation, electronics fundamentals, Linux command-line troubleshooting, test equipment operation (oscilloscopes, DMMs, clock generators, SMUs, PSUs), root cause analysis, manufacturing process knowledge
Preferred skills
High-speed interconnects (PCIe Gen5/6, Ethernet), DC-SCM, IPMI, server/data-centre functional testing, manufacturing test program development, C/Python/Java programming, Git, Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Technologies
Linux, Git, C, Python, Java, PCIe Gen5/6, Ethernet, DC-SCM, IPMI, Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Clock generators, SMUs, PSUs
Responsibilities
Define and deploy test platforms and fixtures, solve complex test issues across products, partner with hardware/software/manufacturing teams, mentor engineers, establish practical testing standards
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
