Graduate Engineer, System Validation

Graphcore Early Careers • Austin, TX

5h

About The Position

The Graduate Engineer, System Validation will join Graphcore’s Mech/Thermal Platform team in Austin and help design, test, and improve advanced AI hardware and data center systems. This early-career role involves 3D CAD, prototype evaluation, laboratory testing, data analysis, troubleshooting, and documentation. The engineer will own defined design and validation tasks and learn from experienced mechanical, thermal, hardware, and systems engineers, gaining practical experience by evaluating how engineering decisions perform in the lab.

The role works across mechanical, thermal, electrical, hardware, systems, and manufacturing disciplines. Work progresses from requirements and concepts through design reviews, prototype builds, lab validation, and verified improvements. Decisions are based on evidence, test data, design reviews, and clear technical recommendations. The team encourages ownership, thoughtful questions, learning unfamiliar tools, and contribution from the start.

Requirements

• A bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field, completed recently or before the role begins.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, heat transfer, thermodynamics, materials, manufacturing, or related engineering principles.
• Experience creating parts, assemblies, or engineering drawings using 3D CAD through coursework, research, internships, or projects.
• Ability to plan technical work, analyze test data, document results accurately, and draw evidence-based conclusions.
• A structured approach to troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and engineering investigation.
• Clear communication, curiosity, and willingness to learn new tools, systems, and laboratory methods.

Responsibilities

• Help design, test, and improve advanced AI hardware and data center systems.
• Create or work with 3D CAD designs and support prototype evaluation.
• Conduct laboratory testing, analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, and document results.
• Own defined design and validation tasks.
• Contribute to engineering work spanning requirements, concepts, design reviews, prototype builds, lab validation, and verified improvements.
• Develop evidence-based technical conclusions and recommendations.

Benefits

• Flexible working.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Phantom equity.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Commuter benefits.
• Wellness services.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level