Principal Configuration Manager

Applied Intuition Inc.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI technology firm in Bristol is looking for a Configuration Manager to establish and improve configuration management processes for AI server products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in electronics hardware development, managing multi-variant configurations, and documenting engineering changes. The role involves close collaboration with hardware operations and contract manufacturers to ensure products meet specifications and schedules. The company offers competitive pay along with flexible working policies and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Pension (matched up to 5%)

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in configuration management in electronics or hardware product development.
• Strong understanding of electronic hardware development and manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with ECO/ECR processes and change review boards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain configuration management processes for hardware.
• Ensure accurate documentation of product or system configurations.
• Own and administer the Engineering Change Order/Request processes.

Skills

Configuration management

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Git

Arena

Job description

At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute. We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale. As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem. To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world. We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.

Job Summary

AsPrincipalConfiguration Manager, you willestablish, own, and continuously improve configuration management processes forourcomplex and highly innovative AI/HPC server products. You will beworking closely with thehardware operations, hardware designandqualitymanagement teamsandwithour contract manufacturing partnerstooversee version control, change management, configurationauditsand the integrity of configuration data within the organization.This role will be critical in ensuring we manufacture productcorrectlyto specification and to schedule.

The Team

This Bristol based role sits is in the Manufacturing Technology team (MTP), part of the Manufacturing Operations department. With presence in Bristol, Cambridge and Taiwan, the MTP team is responsible for developing and maintaining robust manufacturing processes at the wafer foundry, package assembly and PCBA subcontractors based in Taiwan.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop, implement, andmaintainconfiguration managementprocesses for hardware, including schematics, PCB layouts, BOMsandfirmware interfaces.
• Maintain configuration baselinesfor prototypes, engineering builds, and production releasesand ensureaccuratedocumentation of product or system configurations.
• Own and administer the Engineering Change Order/Request processes.
• SupporttheChangeReviewBoard, ensuringtimely, well-documented decisions.
• Assess configuration impacts of proposed changes across hardware, firmware, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Manage and optimise PLM, PDM, andmanufacturingcontrol systems.
• Ensure version control and traceability acrossdesign, BOM, and related documentation.
• Support audits related to configuration managementandensureconfiguration practices align with quality standardsandregulatory, customer, and manufacturing requirements.
• Train and guide engineering teamsand contract manufacturerson configuration and change management best practices.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive experienceof configuration management in electronics or hardware product development
• Strong understanding of electronicshardware developmentand manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with ECO/ECR processes and changereviewboards
• Extensive experience with PLM/PDM systemsandCM tools such as Git,Arenaetc
• Ability to manage complex, multi-variant hardware configurations
• Excellentcommunication skills andability to leadacross cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with supply-chain impacts of configuration changes
• Degree in Electronic Engineering, MechanicalEngineeringor related subject
• Experience in high-performance computing, AI accelerators,orsimilar products
• Experience supporting contract manufacturers and global production environments
• Experience building and leading teamsto supportconfiguration andcomponentmanagement

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.