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Graphcore is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Product Engineer to own manufacturing performance for advanced AI compute systems in volume production. Based in Tainan, Taiwan, you will connect product design, test, quality, and supply chain with manufacturing execution, supporting volume production across PCB assembly with build partners in Taiwan.
Your core responsibilities include improving yield, quality, and manufacturability across complex products; linking manufacturing process performance to product metrics; managing partner engineering relationships; resolving manufacturing issues; and driving continuous improvement. You will shape Design for Manufacturing (DfM) feedback, define production data requirements, and evaluate next-generation manufacturing technologies.
You will join the Manufacturing and Technology Process team within Operations, which operates across Bristol, Cambridge, and Taiwan, working closely with wafer foundry, package assembly, and PCBA subcontractors. The role emphasizes direct ownership at partner sites and clear technical engagement with internal teams. You will move quickly on production issues using data and engineering judgment to guide action. The team values people who speak up, take responsibility, and build strong supplier relationships, with decisions grounded in evidence and product impact.
Graphcore is one of the world's leading innovators in AI compute, developing hardware, software, and systems infrastructure for next-generation AI breakthroughs. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore combines deep expertise in AI research, silicon design, software engineering, and systems architecture.
Requirements:
- Strong fault diagnosis, problem-solving, and failure analysis skills, including ICT to SMT debug
- Thorough understanding of automated SMT assembly processes and lean manufacturing methodologies
- Working knowledge of L10 mechanical design and system build, ideally for HPC products
- Experience with statistical analysis tools (e.g., JMP, SQL, Python)
- Ability to connect silicon, package, and PCB interactions into clear DfM feedback
- Experience using Six Sigma continuous improvement methods, including SPC and DOE
- Fluent in Mandarin and strong English communication skills for cross-functional, cross-regional, and supplier-facing work
- Legal right to work in Taiwan (visa sponsorship not available)
