Senior Component Engineer

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the selection, evaluation, and qualification of electronic and electro-mechanical components to meet agreed design and manufacturing requirements.
• Create and maintainapproved component lists and Bills of Material (BoM) revisions using the Arena BoM management, or other tools as required.
• Using published data, ensurecomponents and products meet industry compliance requirements for quality, emissions, safety and the environment.
• Survey the market to identifyor develop enabling component technologies for next generation products.
• Assesscomponent supply risks, manage component obsolescence, and propose alternative sourcing solutions to ensure continuity of supply.
• Occasional global travel to supplier sites may be required.
• Candidate Profile Requirements:
• In depth working knowledge of BOM management and sourcing systems such as Arena and Silicon Expert.
• Excellent electronics knowledge and familiarity with component parameters and datasheets.
• Good understanding of PCB manufacturing and SMT assembly processes.
• Ability to understand the interaction and dependencies between silicon, package and PCB design.
• Experienced in working with leading edge suppliers in electronics supply chain, preferably with offshore contract manufacturers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to collaborate effectively across global teams. Detail-oriented with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to support component and supply chain decisions.
• BEng/HND ElectronicEngineering or equivalent experience
• 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