Electronics Laboratory Lead

About the job

Keep Graphcore’s electronics laboratories ready for the teams building the future of AI compute.

As Electronics Laboratory Lead, you will own the safe, reliable operation of our Bristol labs. You will make sure facilities, equipment and infrastructure support critical work across engineering and operations.

Your impact will be felt across hardware bring up, validation, characterisation, manufacturing technology and product test. You will turn complex lab requirements into controlled, dependable environments where teams can move faster.

You will manage test equipment, lab infrastructure, ESD controls, goods in and out, maintenance planning and technical readiness. You will also build and guide a technician team that supports multidisciplinary lab users.

This is a hands-on leadership role with real ownership. You will shape how our labs run, scale and support Graphcore’s next stage.

 

The team and culture

You will sit in our DC Engineering Team, working closely with Facilities, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Test and Diagnosis, Infrastructure Solutions and Hardware Engineering. Work happens through clear priorities, practical decisions and direct collaboration with the teams using the labs.

You will have the ownership to set standards, improve processes and solve problems before they slow delivery. Decisions are made close to the work, with safety, technical readiness and pace all held together.

Graphcore teams think big, act fast and speak up. In this role, you will bring structure to complex lab activity while helping engineers do their best work

 

What we’re looking for

· Strong technical understanding of electronic test equipment, lab infrastructure, setup, calibration and troubleshooting
· Practical knowledge of ESD prevention, control systems, audits and training
· Deep understanding of health and safety requirements in electronics laboratory environments
· Ability to work with engineering teams to plan, configure and support technical lab setups
· Experience coordinating subcontractors for maintenance, calibration, upgrades or specialist technical services
· Leadership skills to build, manage and mentor a team of technicians

 

Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working and a generous annual leave policy. Alongside Taiwan's National Health Insurance scheme, we provide private medical insurance, life and critical illness insurance, and the option to extend healthcare coverage to family members. We also offer an annual health assessment allowance and eye care reimbursement to support your overall wellbeing. We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we're committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.

 

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you.

 

Join the team at Graphcore

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence
compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will
unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread
adoption of AI solutions across every industry.

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.
Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and
ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.

Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range
of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon
designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore brings together
deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI
compute.

If you want to shape the labs that help Graphcore’s engineering teams move faster, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of the journey.