Principal Systems Test Operations Engineer
Graphcore · Hsinchu City, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Posted about a month ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days Graphcore's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Graphcore's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Graphcore
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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
In this role, you will lead the technical direction for system-level manufacturing testing at Graphcore, transforming product requirements into effective test strategies. You will define and maintain test platforms and collaborate with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams to enhance product quality. Your responsibilities include solving complex testing issues and mentoring other engineers, all while influencing future testing strategies.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- 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 experience in PCBA and system product validation, including in manufacturing testing within production environments.
- Strong understanding of electronics fundamentals, PCBA/blade/rack-level manufacturing processes, and associated failure mechanisms.
- Proficient with Linux command-line environments and technical troubleshooting.
- Experienced in the local and remote operation of test equipment, including oscilloscopes, DMMs, clock generators, SMUs, and PSUs.
- Proven problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, complex environments.
Nice to have
- Strong knowledge of high-speed interconnects, including PCIe Gen5/6 and Ethernet, as well as DC-SCM and IPMI.
- Experience with server and data-centre-level functional testing.
- Experience developing and working with manufacturing test programs at platform level.
- Proficiency in general-purpose programming languages such as C, Python, and Java, with experience using Git revision control.
- Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and associated tools, including run charts and control charts.
What you get
- Unlimited annual leave
- Medical & Life Insurance
- Eye Care Cover
- Annual Health Assessment
- Phantom equity – share in Graphcore’s success
- Office spaces designed for collaboration
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves both hands-on technical work and broad influence, which may require balancing multiple responsibilities.
- The position requires working in fast-paced, complex environments, which may be challenging for some candidates.
Summarised from Graphcore's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Graphcore on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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