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# Hardware Development Engineer

- **Company:** Graphcore
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Bash Shell, Software Debugging, Linux, Ethernet, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Software Requirements Analysis
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/hardware-development-engineer-graphcore-9561480

## About the Role

· Strong digital circuit design and validation skills, including DCDC regulators, power delivery, resets, clocks, and control interfaces.
· Experience developing processor-based systems and working with interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, USB, QSPI and JTAG.
· Practical lab depth in bring-up, debug, margin testing, and validation using oscilloscopes, logic analysers and signal generators.
· Ability to script tests and analyse results using Linux, Python, Bash and Excel.
· Understanding of server architecture, such as BMC, NIC and SSD, with SERDES experience adding further value.
· Ownership mindset, clear communication, and the confidence to challenge, decide, and work across disciplines.

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.



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