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The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption. \nAs 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. We are opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Austin, which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing. \n Role Overview\nWe are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Test Engineer to support high-volume server manufacturing from board-level test through system-level production test. This role will work closely with an ODM manufacturing partner to define, implement, validate, and optimize the manufacturing test strategy for L6 board-level products, including ICT, MDA, and Board Functional Test, as well as support L10 system-level manufacturing test.\nThe ideal candidate has strong experience in server hardware manufacturing, Linux-based test environments, diagnostic test coverage, fixture requirements, yield improvement, and root cause corrective action processes. This role requires both technical depth and hands-on manufacturing execution experience, with the ability to drive best practices across test development, factory readiness, quality planning, and ongoing production support.\nKey Responsibilities\nManufacturing Test Strategy and Planning\nWork with ODM partners to define and execute the manufacturing test strategy for L6 board-level production.\nDevelop and review test plans covering:\nIn-Circuit Test, or ICT\nManufacturing Defect Analyzer, or MDA\nBoard Functional Test\nDiagnostic coverage requirements\nManufacturing line test flow\nFailure detection and containment strategy\nEnsure test plans provide appropriate coverage for board-level defects, assembly issues, component-level failures, and functional performance requirements.\nPartner with hardware engineering, design validation, diagnostics, operations, quality, and ODM teams to align manufacturing test coverage with product risk areas.\nL6 Board-Level Test Development and Deployment\nDefine requirements for board-level test stations, fixtures, test software, diagnostic content, and production test infrastructure.\nSupport the development, validation, and release of board functional tests into the ODM manufacturing environment.\nReview ICT and MDA coverage reports and drive improvements to ensure adequate manufacturing defect detection.\nDefine pass/fail criteria, test limits, data collection requirements, retest rules, and failure handling processes.\nSupport bring-up, debug, and qualification of manufacturing test processes during NPI and production ramp.\nL10 System-Level Manufacturing Test\nSupport development and deployment of L10 system-level manufacturing test processes.\nPort board functional tests into the L10 manufacturing environment where appropriate.\nEnsure L10 test coverage validates system-level integration, board functionality, firmware readiness, thermal behavior, power behavior, I/O functionality, and platform health.\nWork with ODM and internal engineering teams to ensure test execution is scalable, repeatable, and suitable for high-volume server production.\nManufacturing Line and Fixture Requirements\nSpecify manufacturing line requirements for test station configuration, test sequencing, data capture, networking, tooling, and operator workflow.\nDefine requirements for test fixtures, cabling, adapters, load boards, debug interfaces, power delivery, signal access, and fixture maintenance.\nEnsure fixtures and test stations meet manufacturing requirements for reliability, repeatability, safety, ease of use, throughput, and serviceability.\nDrive fixture validation, correlation, preventive maintenance planning, and readiness for production ramp.\nQuality Planning, Yield, and Continuous Improvement\nCreate and maintain an overall manufacturing quality plan focused on yield, defect containment, test coverage, and production readiness.\nMonitor manufacturing test yield, first-pass yield, failure pareto trends, retest rates, false failures, and escape risks.\nLead technical investigations into manufacturing test failures, quality excursions, and yield loss.\nDrive structured root cause analysis and corrective action with ODM partners and internal stakeholders.\nDefine and track corrective actions, containment plans, and long-term process improvements.\nEstablish best practices for test development, test deployment, fixture readiness, failure analysis, data review, and manufacturing quality control.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nServe as the primary technical interface between internal teams and ODM manufacturing test teams.\nCollaborate with hardware engineering, diagnostics, firmware, software, quality, supply chain, and operations teams.\nSupport NPI builds, pilot builds, production ramp, and sustaining manufacturing activities.\nCommunicate test readiness, risks, yield issues, corrective actions, and manufacturing quality status to program stakeholders.\nTravel to ODM manufacturing sites as needed to support build readiness, test deployment, debug, and ramp activities.\nDIFFERENTIATORS\n8+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering, hardware test engineering, or production test development.\nExperience supporting high-volume server manufacturing or similar complex compute, networking, storage, or data center hardware products.\nStrong understanding of board-level manufacturing test processes, including:\nICT\nMDA\nBoard Functional Test\nDiagnostic test execution\nManufacturing defect detection\nExperience working directly with ODM, CM, or JDM manufacturing partners.\nHands-on experience with Linux-based test environments, including test execution, scripting, log collection, and failure triage.\nFamiliarity with server hardware architecture, including CPUs, memory, storage, networking, BMCs, firmware, power subsystems, and high-speed interfaces.\nExperience defining test fixture requirements and supporting fixture bring-up, validation, and production readiness.\nStrong understanding of manufacturing quality metrics, including first-pass yield, retest rate, defect paretos, failure analysis, and corrective action.\nDemonstrated ability to drive root cause analysis and corrective action across engineering and manufacturing teams.\nAbility to review test logs, identify failure signatures, isolate issues, and determine whether failures are related to hardware, firmware, software, test process, or fixture design.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate technical issues, risks, and action plans.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with L6 board-level and L10 system-level manufacturing processes.\nExperience porting board-level functional tests into system-level manufacturing environments.\nFamiliarity with server diagnostics, BMC interfaces, BIOS/UEFI, firmware update flows, hardware health checks, and system stress testing.\nExperience with Python, Bash, or other scripting languages used in manufacturing test automation.\nKnowledge of manufacturing data systems, test result databases, yield dashboards, and factory analytics.\nExperience with high-volume NPI, EVT/DVT/PVT, pilot builds, and production ramp.\nFamiliarity with test coverage analysis, DFT/DFM principles, and manufacturing escape prevention.\nExperience working with global manufacturing teams and offshore ODM sites.\nKey Success Measures\nComplete and production-ready L6 test plan covering ICT, MDA, and Board Functional Test.\nSuccessful deployment of board functional test into L6 and L10 manufacturing environments.\nClearly defined manufacturing line, station, and fixture requirements.\nStrong diagnostic coverage aligned to product risk and manufacturing defect modes.\nStable test processes with low false-failure rates and scalable execution time.\nImproved first-pass yield and reduced manufacturing defect escapes.\nTimely root cause identification and corrective action closure for yield and quality 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We are an equal opportunity employer and want to build a work environment where everyone is happy, productive and respectful so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, just let us know.\nBenefits: \n· Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility\n· Generous annual leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work\n· Enhanced healthcare coverage: Private medical insurance alongside Taiwan's National Health Insurance scheme for added peace of mind\n· Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success\n· Family healthcare options: The opportunity to extend healthcare coverage to your family members\n· Financial protection: Life and critical illness insurance to help safeguard you and your loved ones.\n· Proactive wellbeing support: An annual health assessment allowance to help you stay on top of your health\n· Eye care reimbursement: Support towards the cost of maintaining your vision and eye health","description_format":"text","description_chars":9484,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Equity","Flexible schedule","Health insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Processors, MCUs & AI Chips","AI Chips & Accelerators"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-23T18:29:17Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":69,"reasons":["conf:0","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-25T05:49:26Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/graphcore-staff-manufacturing-test-engineer-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/graphcore-staff-manufacturing-test-engineer-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-25T11:21:24Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":16440,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":33},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=33"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fgraphcore-staff-manufacturing-test-engineer-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fgraphcore-staff-manufacturing-test-engineer-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fgraphcore-staff-manufacturing-test-engineer-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/graphcore-staff-manufacturing-test-engineer-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fgraphcore-staff-manufacturing-test-engineer-2"}]}