Manufacturing Product Manager

How often do you get the chance to build a technology that transforms the future of humanity?

Graphcore products have set the standard in made-for-AI compute hardware and software, gaining global attention and industry acclaim. Now we are developing the next generation of artificial intelligence compute with systems that will allow AI researchers to develop more advanced models, help scientists unlock exciting new discoveries, and power companies around the world as they put AI at the heart of their business.

Graphcore recently joined SoftBank Group – bringing large and ongoing investment from one of the world’s leading backers of innovative AI companies.

As a Manufacturing Product Manager, you will be working closely with the Graphcore Design and Test Engineering teams, Quality and Supply Chain Management in support of volume production. You will work with Design Engineering to ensure product is manufacturable and with Supply Chain to identify suitable suppliers. You will work closely with the contract manufacturers to provide day to day manufacturing support as well as continuous improvements in manufacturing capabilities, quality and yield. 

You will need to develop an understanding of Graphcore products and link the manufacturing processes to key product performance metrics. 

You will be expected to understand, analyse and develop relevant manufacturing KPIs and metrics and be comfortable with the use and development of leading-edge data analysis tools. 

The role will be as part of the Manufacturing and Technology Process team at Graphcore. This team is part of the Operations group and has members in Bristol, Cambridge and Taiwan. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining robust manufacturing processes at the wafer foundry, package assembly and PCBA subcontractors based in Taiwan. 

• Drives yield improvement roadmap and activities internally and externally at PCB and L10 system assembly partner(s)
• Manages external engineering relationships at manufacturing partner
• Owner and primary contact for PCB assembly manufacturing issue resolution, working closely with internal and external test engineering
• Drive data analysis methods and requirements for volume production data
• Provide DfM review feedback to PCB and system design teams
• Research and develop enabling technologies for next generation products with suppliers
• Works closely with product engineering to drive system quality improvements
• Supports customer engagements as required 

This position will require frequent travel to partner sites in Taiwan and occasional travel to the Graphcore, headquarters in the UK. Other global travel may be necessary to sub suppliers and customers. 

Essential: 

• Strong fault diagnosis, problem solving and failure analysis skills, eg ICT to SMT debug
• Thorough understanding of PCB assembly processes (L06) and implementation of lean methodologies
• Working knowledge of L10 mechanical design, system build; ideally for HPC products
• Understanding of manufacturing execution and engineering data collection systems
• Ability to understand the interaction between silicon, package and PCB in order to provide DfM feedback to design teams
• Experience and excellent knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies employing tools such as SPC and DOE
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as in cross functional and cross regional teams by employing strong interpersonal skills
• Experienced in working with leading edge suppliers in Semiconductor Supply Chain 

Desirable 

• Understanding of advanced node wafer fabrication technologies as well as package assembly processes
• Knowledge of advanced packaging technologies such as 2.5D and 3D integration, large copper pillar flip chip packages, advanced thermal management solutions etc