--- title: 'Manufacturing Quality Engineer at Graphcore' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manufacturing-quality-engineer-graphcore-hsinchu-city-yyqx6j2b1t8e' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-27' --- # Manufacturing Quality Engineer at Graphcore - **Company:** Graphcore - **Location:** Hsinchu City, Taiwan / Taipei Taipei City, Taiwan - **Posted:** 2026-10-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-27 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/graphcore/jobs/8906019002 ## Job description ## About the job Own the factory quality that takes Graphcore’s AI hardware from first builds into production. Based in Hsinchu or Taipei, Taiwan, you’ll be Graphcore Quality’s lead contact for assigned contract manufacturers, working regularly on site. Your ownership spans assembly, integration, inspection, test and rework, connecting factory detail with the demands of new product introduction. By closing critical risks before build milestones, you’ll help teams ramp production with controls they can trust. You’ll turn yield, defect and rework trends into targeted improvements that strengthen manufacturing performance and prevent recurring quality issues. You’ll lead process audits and investigations, taking manufacturing and supplier issues from containment through corrective action to verified closure. Each build will deepen your understanding of Graphcore hardware and help you carry lessons into stronger processes across factory sites. The team and culture You’ll join Manufacturing Operations’ Quality team, working with colleagues in Bristol, Cambridge and Hsinchu. Their expertise spans customer, supply chain and product quality, alongside compliance, governance and assurance. You’ll align Graphcore stakeholders and factory leaders around evidence, clear priorities and practical recovery plans. Speak up early about material risks, bring options and agree owners and deadlines to turn decisions into action. ## What we’re looking for - Hands-on manufacturing quality experience in server, electronics systems, ODM/EMS or contract manufacturing environments, including direct factory-floor engagement. - Ability to lead contract manufacturer quality discussions independently, influence factory management and drive cross-functional actions without direct reporting authority. - Experience with NPI, manufacturing readiness, production ramp-up and multi-level assembly or integration, covering L6 to L10 or equivalent processes. - Practical knowledge of quality metrics, process audits, PFMEA, control plans, SPC and structured problem-solving using 8D and 5 Why. - Strong stakeholder management, concise English reporting and sound escalation judgement, with accountability for resolving quality issues. - Willingness to work regularly at contract manufacturer sites and travel within Taiwan and internationally according to business needs. 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 annual leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work - Enhanced healthcare coverage: Private medical insurance alongside Taiwan's National Health Insurance scheme for added peace of mind - Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success - Family healthcare options: The opportunity to extend healthcare coverage to your family members - Financial protection: Life and critical illness insurance to help safeguard you and your loved ones. - Proactive wellbeing support: An annual health assessment allowance to help you stay on top of your health - Eye care reimbursement: Support towards the cost of maintaining your vision and eye health 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 Taiwan. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role. 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. Ready to bring your factory expertise to Graphcore’s AI hardware? Apply now to join our Quality team in Taiwan. ## About Graphcore ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Graphcore designs and builds the Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU), a processor purpose-built for machine intelligence, and provides a complete AI compute stack from silicon to software. - **Entity Type**: Private (wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp as of 2025/2026) - **Headquarters**: Bristol, England, UK - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Nigel Toon and Simon Knowles ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: AI hardware/accelerators, semiconductor design, AI software platform - **Target customers**: Cloud providers (Microsoft Azure), enterprises, AI researchers, hyperscalers - **Mission statement**: “Let innovators create the next breakthroughs in machine intelligence to enhance human potential” ## Products & Services - **[IPU (Intelligence Processing Unit)](https://www.graphcore.ai/)**: A processor designed from the ground up for machine intelligence workloads; uses a massively parallel architecture (MIMD) with fine-grained compute and on-chip memory. - **[IPU-Machine M2000](https://www.graphcore.ai/about)**: Second-generation IPU platform – a 1U server appliance housing 4 MK2 GC200 IPU processors, delivering an 8× performance uplift over the first generation. - **[C2 IPU Accelerator PCIe Card](https://www.graphcore.ai/about)**: PCIe form factor accelerator for server integration, first demonstrated at ICML 2018. - **[Poplar Software Stack](https://www.graphcore.ai/)**: Full SDK and framework integration (PyTorch, TensorFlow) that lets developers target the IPU directly. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Acquired by SoftBank Group Corp (amount undisclosed); prior to acquisition valued at $2.77 B (Series E, lead by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board). - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised prior to acquisition – over $680 M across Series A through E. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: SoftBank (owner), Microsoft (customer and investor), BMW, Samsung, Dell Technologies, Bosch, Sequoia Capital, Atomico, Fidelity, Baillie Gifford, Ontario Teachers’. - **Growth Signals**: Part of the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem; expanding teams globally (Bristol, London, Cambridge, Gdańsk, Hsinchu, Bengaluru); first customer (Microsoft Azure) live since 2018. ## Competitive Advantages - **First purpose-built AI processor**: The IPU architecture is fundamentally different from GPUs – designed specifically for the sparse, parallel nature of neural network computation. - **Full stack ownership**: Graphcore controls silicon, system hardware, and software (Poplar), enabling tight optimisation across the entire compute chain. - **Cloud + on‑prem availability**: IPUs are available in the cloud on Microsoft Azure and as hardware from Dell, giving customers flexible deployment options. - **Strong IP and ecosystem**: 99+ engineering staff; deep expertise in semiconductor, systems, and AI software, backed by long-term SoftBank investment. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale AI infrastructure**: Delivering key technology into SoftBank’s global AI ecosystem and expanding the IPU platform to meet growing demand for AI compute. - **Expand into new regions**: Opening offices and hiring in India (Bengaluru) and across Europe (Gdańsk, London, Cambridge) to accelerate R&D and customer support. - **Democratise AI**: Continuing to lower the barrier for machine intelligence by providing accessible, high-efficiency hardware and software for innovators worldwide. ## Why Work Here - **Flexible hybrid work**: Employees are expected on-site three days a week, with trust and flexibility to balance work and life. - **Comprehensive benefits**: Unlimited annual leave, private medical insurance (UK), dental & health cash plan, income protection, life assurance, pension matched up to 5%, generous parental leave, and a personal development plan. - **Culture and growth**: ML reading groups, board game socials, book clubs, yoga, running, watersports, team events; strong DE+I initiatives; ambitious but supportive environment. - **Perks**: Free barista‑made coffee, snacks, and wellbeing rooms; cycle‑to‑work scheme; gym membership discount; education/training allowances. - **Purpose-driven work**: Opportunity to shape the future of AI compute and see your contributions used by global innovators. ## Sources 1. [graphcore.ai/about](https://www.graphcore.ai/about) 2. [graphcore.ai/](https://www.graphcore.ai/) 3. [graphcore.ai/careers](https://www.graphcore.ai/careers) 4. [graphcore.ai/jobs](https://www.graphcore.ai/jobs) 5. 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