Graphcore - Senior Semiconductor Reliability Engineer – Advanced Silicon & Packaging
Requirements
• · Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field· Strong semiconductor reliability experience across silicon, BEOL, interconnect or advanced package technologies· Deep understanding of mechanisms such as EM, TDDB, BTI and HCI· Hands-on experience with HTOL, thermal cycling, thermal shock, reflow testing and JEDEC reliability standards· Ability to use X-ray and CSAM analysis to diagnose package defects and support root-cause analysis· Strong technical judgement, communication skills and ownership across foundries, OSATs, labs and internal teams • While we have outlined a set of requirements, we value transferable skills and diverse experiences. If you meet most of our essential criteria, we encourage you to submit an application and showcase how your background makes you a strong candidate.
Responsibilities
• Define reliability requirements for advanced silicon nodes and package platforms • Perform pre-silicon reliability risk assessments across silicon, interconnect, and package technologies • Evaluate reliability mechanisms including EM, TDDB, BTI, HCI, BEOL, and silicon-package interaction • Support design reviews, guard-banding, and reliability sign-off activities • Develop and execute qualification plans aligned with JEDEC and customer requirements • Lead HTOL, thermal cycling, thermal shock, and reflow qualification testing • Drive correlation between pre-silicon modelling and post-silicon qualification results • Lead root-cause analysis of silicon and package-related failures • Utilize X-ray and CSAM analysis to diagnose package defects including delamination, voiding, and cracking • Work with foundries, OSATs, and reliability labs to resolve reliability and manufacturing issues • Author qualification reports, risk assessments, and reliability documentation • Mentor engineers and contribute to reliability best practices and methodologies • Candidate Profile • Essential • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field • 8+ years of semiconductor reliability engineering experience • Strong understanding of silicon reliability mechanisms including EM, TDDB, BTI, and HCI • Experience with BEOL, interconnect, and advanced package reliability • Hands-on experience with HTOL, thermal cycling, thermal shock, and reflow testing • Experience using X-ray and CSAM for package failure analysis • Familiarity with JEDEC reliability standards • Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills • Desirable • Experience with leading-edge nodes, AI accelerators, or high-performance SoCs • Knowledge of HBM, chiplets, TSVs, micro-bumps, and 2.5D/3D integration • Experience with wafer-level reliability or system-level stress testing • Experience working with foundries and OSAT partners • Technical leadership or mentoring experience
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· Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance and dental cover· Optional benefits: Dental cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn • 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 reliability foundations of advanced AI silicon at Graphcore, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of the journey.
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