Lab Technician

Job Summary

• Our team is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all
• industries and sectors to expand human potential with technology. The availability of specialised
• artificial intelligence compute will be a decisive factor in AI’s rate of progress. Graphcore allows
• innovators to go further, faster. What we do, really makes a difference.
• As an Electronics Laboratory Technician you will be part of the team responsible for the Bristol
• laboratories within Graphcore ensuring the lab facilities are always operational and available to
• support cross-functional operations. You will also help develop and implement standard operating
• procedures to ensure compliance with ESD, safety, quality and regulatory standards, and other
• relevant policies.

The Team

• The Laboratory team supports the installation, maintenance, repair and modification of electronic
• systems, cables, and equipment within the laboratory. Providing support to cross-functional teams
• to troubleshoot issues to ensure reliable and safe operation of all lab equipment. The team also
• maintains accurate technical documentation, manages tools, assets, and test equipment, and
• contributes to efficient, high-quality technical operations.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the installation, setup, and calibration of electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic

analysers, power supplies, etc).

• Execute preventative maintenance programs.
• Maintain a clean and safe lab environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety

requirements.

• Check and maintain ESD countermeasures.
• Responsible for asset management and goods in/out process for the laboratories.
• Support engineering teams in setting up test benches, configuring equipment, and ensuring

technical readiness for hardware bring up, validation, and characterisation.

• Generate standard operating procedures providing technical guidance, training, and procedures

to support the requirements of multidisciplined lab teams.

• Support engineering teams with board, cable, and wire modifications.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Experience in working in an electronics lab environment.
• Strong technical understanding of electronic test equipment, including setup, calibration, and

• troubleshooting.
• Job Description Template 2024 • Good understanding of ESD prevention and controls.

• Working knowledge of health & safety requirements in an electronics laboratory, ensure safe

working practices are implemented and controlled.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in the laboratory environment,

• ensuring setups meet technical requirements while adhering to defined working practices and
• project timescales.

• Experience in Repair and Modification of PCB assemblies to IPC-7711/21 and J-STD-001

standards.

• Experience in cable and wire harness assemblies to drawings and IPC-620 standards.
• Experience in IPC-A-610 Inspection.
• A pragmatic approach, the ability to improvise and get the job done.
• Ability to mentor junior members of the team.
• Effective communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience using asset management systems including tracking of test equipment, security-

controlled devices, and calibration status.

• Experience in collaborating with external subcontractors for technical services including periodic

• maintenance and calibration of lab equipment, facilities upgrade, or specialist equipment
• maintenance.