Integrated Circuit Package Development Engineer

Integrated Circuit Package Development Engineer  

About 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 enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.   

 

The Team

What we do really makes a difference. 

Our team is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries and sectors to expand human potential with technology. 

Graphcore’s Hardware Engineering Team creates both products for sale in volume production and hardware test & validation systems. These systems allow Graphcore’s customers to develop leading-edge machine-learning solutions for training and inference. 

 

What you’ll be doing 

Development of package substrates for Graphcore’s family of processors which includes: - 

• Capture of project requirements and constraints 

• netlist generation 

• Ball and bump position optimisation 

• routing studies 

• substrate stack-up analysis in conjunction with SI/PI team 

• via structure generation 

• signal routing, shielding, copper balancing, de-gassing 

• DRC analysis 

• database manipulation to allow extraction for simulation 

• library management 

• automation scripting  

• coordination with suppliers and manufacturing teams 

• ensure manufacturable solutions are adopted 

• work closely with foundry, test and system level design teams to ensure that the package solution is fit for purpose 

• establish close working relationships with internal & external Engineering partners  

• Support of transfer to mass production, analysis of potential yield issues 

 

What you’ll bring 

We appreciate not everyone will meet all of the criteria. If you meet most of the requirements below and believe you can bring value to this role, we’d love to hear from you.

Essential  

• Demonstrable experience in complex high-speed substrate design 

• Strong data analysis skill 

• Experience in Cadence APD design flow 

• Excellent communication and skills, with the ability to present complex concepts.  

• Able to take responsibility, work independently and as part of a team 

• experience in flip-chip ball grid array packages 

• signal constraint management  

• impedance-controlled signals 

• high speed (Gbps) differential-pair routing design 

• design of high-current power delivery 

• automation scripting 

• design rule checking & report analysis 

Desirable 

• Rigorous approach to ensure designs will work correctly first time. 

• experienced in working with leading edge suppliers in Semiconductor Supply Chain 

• knowledge of substrate failure mechanisms and how to avoid them 

 

 What we’ll bring

 

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! 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. 

Applicants for this position must hold the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately at this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support for visa applications