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Director of Characterisation

Graphcore · Austin, Texas, United States; Bristol, UK

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
79 days
Graphcore's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Graphcore's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Graphcore
high
189 stale, 5 reposted of 192 open
Hiring momentum
288 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Graphcore's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Graphcore.

About this role

The Director of Characterisation will lead a team focused on validating AI silicon performance before it reaches customers. This role involves defining strategies for silicon characterisation, leading technical execution, and shaping lab infrastructure while collaborating with various engineering and operations teams to solve complex challenges. The position emphasizes hands-on leadership and the opportunity to influence product design and validation processes.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Graphcore as an employer.

What you need

  • Proven track record of delivering complex technical projects as an individual contributor, manager, or project manager
  • Strong expertise in silicon digital device design, bring-up, characterisation, and silicon process technologies
  • In-depth knowledge of high-performance processors, system-on-chip (SoC) architectures, and high-speed digital interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and DDR
  • Experience with measurement automation, data analysis, and scripting/coding for automated test and analysis workflows
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, supported by a bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical experience)

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of PCBA and system level technologies
  • Project management experience

What you get

  • Unlimited annual leave
  • Up to 5% matched pension
  • Phantom equity – share in Graphcore's success
  • True flexibility in how and where you work
  • Office spaces designed for collaboration
  • Free food and an on-site barista

Worth weighing

  • Newly formed team may involve establishing processes from scratch
  • Hands-on leadership role may require significant involvement in technical execution

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Listed by Graphcore on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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