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Graphcore, part of the SoftBank Group, is a leading innovator in AI compute hardware and infrastructure. The company develops next-generation AI processors and systems that power AI breakthroughs across industries.
The Product Test and Diagnosis (PTD) Department is seeking an experienced System Level Test (SLT) Engineer to develop and deploy comprehensive test solutions for next-generation AI processors. You will work at the intersection of hardware, software, validation, and manufacturing, contributing to silicon bring-up, yield learning, and production deployment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain SLT test content, automation, diagnostics, and characterization workloads for silicon bring-up and manufacturing readiness
- Execute characterization, voltage/frequency margining, reliability screening, and performance correlation activities; analyze results and identify improvement opportunities
- Support development and deployment of SLT hardware including test boards, sockets, instrumentation, and thermal solutions
- Integrate validation and bring-up workloads into the SLT environment and support development of manufacturing screening solutions
- Debug failures, perform root-cause analysis, and support correlation activities across Simulation, ATE, Bench, SLT, and manufacturing environments
- Develop software tools, scripts, and automation flows for test execution, telemetry collection, data analysis, and reporting
- Contribute to improvements in test coverage, test-time optimization, DPPM reduction, and manufacturing readiness
- Work closely with Design, DFT, Silicon Validation, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and OSAT teams
- Support transfer of SLT solutions into production environments and assist with manufacturing ramp activities
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of SLT methodologies and best practices
The ideal candidate brings strong technical foundations in semiconductor test and validation, excellent debug skills, and a passion for improving product quality and manufacturability.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor test, validation, or related field
- Strong knowledge of semiconductor test methodologies, test content development, and ATE/bench test environments
- Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python, Perl, C, C++, or similar)
- Experience with test automation, data analysis, and reporting tools
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including Design, DFT, Validation, Product Engineering, or Manufacturing
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with advanced packaging, chiplets, or high-performance computing products
- Experience with manufacturing test and production environments, along with OSAT engagement
