Graphcore is an AI infrastructure and hardware company.
<h1>Manufacturing Test Engineer – Server Hardware</h1> <p>Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. 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. </p> <p>As 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. </p> <h2><strong><br>Role Overview</strong></h2> <p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Manufacturing Test Engineer</strong> 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 <strong>L6 board-level products</strong>, including <strong>ICT, MDA, and Board Functional Test</strong>, as well as support <strong>L10 system-level manufacturing test</strong>.</p> <p>The 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.</p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h2> <p><strong>Manufacturing Test Strategy and Planning</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work with ODM partners to define and execute the manufacturing test strategy for <strong>L6 board-level production</strong>.</li> <li>Develop and review test plans covering:</li> <ul> <li>In-Circuit Test, or ICT</li> <li>Manufacturing Defect Analyzer, or MDA</li> <li>Board Functional Test</li> <li>Diagnostic coverage requirements</li> <li>Manufacturing line test flow</li> <li>Failure detection and containment strategy</li> </ul> <li>Ensure test plans provide appropriate coverage for board-level defects, assembly issues, component-level failures, and functional performance requirements.</li> <li>Partner with hardware engineering, design validation, diagnostics, operations, quality, and ODM teams to align manufacturing test coverage with product risk areas.</li> </ul> <p><strong>L6 Board-Level Test Development and Deployment</strong></p> <ul> <li>Define requirements for board-level test stations, fixtures, test software, diagnostic content, and production test infrastructure.</li> <li>Support the development, validation, and release of board functional tests into the ODM manufacturing environment.</li> <li>Review ICT and MDA coverage reports and drive improvements to ensure adequate manufacturing defect detection.</li> <li>Define pass/fail criteria, test limits, data collection requirements, retest rules, and failure handling processes.</li> <li>Support bring-up, debug, and qualification of manufacturing test processes during NPI and production ramp.</li> </ul> <p><strong>L10 System-Level Manufacturing Test</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support development and deployment of <strong>L10 system-level manufacturing test</strong> processes.</li> <li>Port board functional tests into the L10 manufacturing environment where appropriate.</li> <li>Ensure L10 test coverage validates system-level integration, board functionality, firmware readiness, thermal behavior, power behavior, I/O functionality, and platform health.</li> <li>Work with ODM and internal engineering teams to ensure test execution is scalable, repeatable, and suitable for high-volume server production.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Manufacturing Line and Fixture Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Specify manufacturing line requirements for test station configuration, test sequencing, data capture, networking, tooling, and operator workflow.</li> <li>Define requirements for test fixtures, cabling, adapters, load boards, debug interfaces, power delivery, signal access, and fixture maintenance.</li> <li>Ensure fixtures and test stations meet manufacturing requirements for reliability, repeatability, safety, ease of use, throughput, and serviceability.</li> <li>Drive fixture validation, correlation, preventive maintenance planning, and readiness for production ramp.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Quality Planning, Yield, and Continuous Improvement</strong></p> <ul> <li>Create and maintain an overall manufacturing quality plan focused on yield, defect containment, test coverage, and production readiness.</li> <li>Monitor manufacturing test yield, first-pass yield, failure pareto trends, retest rates, false failures, and escape risks.</li> <li>Lead technical investigations into manufacturing test failures, quality excursions, and yield loss.</li> <li>Drive structured root cause analysis and corrective action with ODM partners and internal stakeholders.</li> <li>Define and track corrective actions, containment plans, and long-term process improvements.</li> <li>Establish best practices for test development, test deployment, fixture readiness, failure analysis, data review, and manufacturing quality control.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the primary technical interface between internal teams and ODM manufacturing test teams.</li> <li>Collaborate with hardware engineering, diagnostics, firmware, software, quality, supply chain, and operations teams.</li> <li>Support NPI builds, pilot builds, production ramp, and sustaining manufacturing activities.</li> <li>Communicate test readiness, risks, yield issues, corrective actions, and manufacturing qu