Lab Technician

About this role

About the job Keep Graphcore’s Bristol laboratories safe, reliable and ready for engineers to test AI hardware. As a Lab Technician in DC Engineering, you’ll support the facilities behind hardware bring-up, validation and characterisation. You’ll help engineering teams use electronic systems and test equipment safely and effectively. Your preventative maintenance and troubleshooting will help keep laboratory equipment available for engineers’ work. By checking electrostatic discharge controls, you’ll help protect the hardware being developed and tested. You’ll set up and calibrate test equipment, manage laboratory assets, and support board, cable and wire modifications. You’ll also oversee goods coming into and leaving the laboratories. Beyond equipment support, you’ll shape standard operating procedures for multidisciplinary laboratory teams. Your technical guidance will help colleagues meet safety, quality and regulatory requirements in their everyday work. The team and culture The Laboratory team supports engineering groups with installations, repairs and equipment modifications. You’ll work with engineers to understand their technical requirements and get test benches ready within project timescales. The team maintains accurate technical documentation and works to defined laboratory practices. You’ll contribute practical guidance and help junior colleagues develop their skills. What we’re looking for • Experience working in an electronics laboratory and a practical, resourceful approach to technical problems. • Ability to set up, calibrate and troubleshoot electronic test equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analysers and power supplies. • Understanding of electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls and laboratory health and safety requirements, with experience applying safe working practices. • Experience repairing and modifying PCB assemblies to IPC-7711/21 and J-STD-001 standards, and inspecting assemblies to IPC-A-610. • Experience assembling cables and wire harnesses from drawings to IPC-620 standards. • Clear communication across engineering disciplines, with the ability to meet project timescales and mentor junior colleagues. While we have outlined a set of requirements, we value transferable skills and diverse experiences. We also welcome engineers returning to the profession after a career break, including through returnship routes. Benefits • Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility • Generous leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work • Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension • Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success • Workplace experience: Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista to support your day • Peace of mind protection: Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones • Electric Vehicle Scheme: Choose an electric vehicle and lease it through salary sacrifice • Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme and dental cover 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. Sponsorship Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role. Access to controlled technology Some roles at Graphcore involve access to technology subject to U.S. export control regulations. Depending on the role, we may need to assess whether export authorisation is required, taking account of factors such as work location, citizenship and immigration status. Where authorisation is required, this may affect whether or when you can start the role. We’ll explain any relevant requirements during the recruitment process. 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. Bring your practical electronics skills to Graphcore’s Bristol laboratories. Apply to join the team.