Senior Backend DFT Engineer, Graphcore
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2+ days a week in office
Advanced AI systems and services
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Advanced AI systems and services
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make machine learning faster, easier and more intelligent.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate should also have a focus on quality and demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of production test on the success of a product
- They will have a DFT or ATE Test Engineering background, and will have a pragmatic, hands-on and flexible approach to a fast-changing environment
- A pragmatic approach, the ability to improvise, pitch in, and get the job done
- Very good knowledge of Digital Integrated Circuits and Systems
- Very good understanding of DFT components like JTAG (IEEE 1149.x), IJTAG (IEEE P1687), Core Test (IEEE P1500), Die Stack Test (IEEE-1838), SSN (Streaming Scan Network), Test Compression, OCC etc
- Experience in Scan based testing and industry standard ATPG tools
- Exposure to silicon bring-up, post-silicon testing and tester pattern debugging
- Experience in Production Test and ATE test
- Ability to work within high pressure cross-department and cross-company teams
- Ability to mentor junior members of the team
- Strong scripting and debugging skills using programming languages like Python, TCL, Perl, Shell etc
- Degree level qualifications in Electronics or a related field
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of SSN and multi-core parallel testing
- Experience of pattern conversion to ATE platforms
- Experience of Advantest or Teradyne test systems
What the job involves
- We are looking for an experienced Back End DFT Engineer to join our Product Test and Diagnosis Department
- The role requires an understanding of the DFT structures and strategies implemented in next-generation AI processors, as well as the generation of test patterns necessary to meet coverage, quality, and power budget targets
- The test patterns will be targeted at a range of target test systems throughout the Life Cycle of the product; Wafer Sort, Final Test, Board Test, System Test and In-Field
- Working with the Silicon and DFT teams to define manufacturing test solutions
- Understanding of top level DFT strategies within multi-die product
- Generation and retargeting of structural test vectors, fault coverage analysis and improvement
- Use of Tessent for pattern debug / diagnostics on the bench
- Conversion of patterns to a variety of test platforms
- Work with the product and test engineering teams to ensure successful silicon bring-up and help identify any silicon failures to enhance yield learning and improvement
Our take
Traditional hardware, mainly GPUs, used for training these models, comes at a high cost, both financially and environmentally, producing millions of dollars in expenses and hundreds of tons of greenhouse gases. In response, Graphcore is developing accelerator chips designed to expedite AI system training while significantly reducing power consumption.
AI accelerators like those crafted by Graphcore specialise in enhancing specific AI applications, such as artificial neural networks, deep learning, and machine learning. Utilising multicore designs and prioritising low-precision arithmetic or in-memory computing, these accelerators elevate the performance of large AI algorithms, achieving breakthrough results in natural language processing and computer vision.
Graphcore has ambitious plans to creat an AI supercomputer set to debut in 2024, aiming to be one of the most powerful in its class. The company is actively seeking strategic partnerships to bring this vision to fruition, signaling its commitment to shaping the future of AI computing.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Dec 2020
$222m
SERIES E
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES D
Total funding: $682m
Company benefits
- Work-Life Balance: We believe you should have a good work-life balance. Everyone's situation is different, so we offer flexible working arrangements and start and finish times, allowing you to choose when to work from home or come into the office
- Wellbeing: We want to ensure that our employees have the resources and support they need to prioritise their health and wellbeing
- Healthcare: We offer Private Medical Insurance (PMI) to our employees to help them take care of their health and that of their loved ones
- Progression: We prioritise learning and development as an integral part of our culture at Graphcore. Our Talent Development team is dedicated to equipping all our employees with the necessary tools, resources, and support to enhance their skills and reach their full potential in their careers
- Pension: We believe that our employees deserve the best when it comes to planning for their future
- Income Protection: Graphcore understands that unforeseen circumstances can happen, and we want to ensure our employees have the necessary financial security in place
Company HQ
Old City, Bristol, UK
Leadership
Nigel Toon
(CEO)Previously the President and CEO at picoChip Designs (processors for telecoms). As well as the VP and GM of Europe at Altera (semiconductors, merged with Intel).
Simon Knowles
(CTO)Founded two successful semiconductor companies, Element14 and Icera, for a combined value of over $1 billion.
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