Hardware Development Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Hardware Development Engineer (AI): Developing production systems and test boards for high-performance AI processors with an accent on circuit design, component selection, and PCB layout constraints. Focus on validating circuit performance, debugging microcontroller control code, and managing the full hardware development cycle from prototype to mass production.

Location: Must have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available), based in Bristol.

Company

hirify.global is a semiconductor and AI technology company building complete AI compute stacks, including silicon and infrastructure, as part of the SoftBank Group.

What you will do

• Define requirements and design circuit solutions for AI processor hardware.
• Support the PCB CAD team by defining layout constraints.
• Validate and verify circuit performance through comprehensive test campaigns.
• Collaborate with firmware and architecture teams to debug and optimize performance.
• Manage prototype bring-up, evaluation, and system validation.
• Support the transfer of designs to volume production.

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK is mandatory; no visa sponsorship provided.
• Experience in processor system development (STM32) and interfaces like Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, and USB.
• Demonstrable experience in digital circuit development and validation.
• Extensive practical lab experience with oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and signal generators.
• Proficiency in scripting with Python, Linux, and Bash.
• Knowledge of DCDC voltage regulators and power delivery design requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-speed interfaces like SERDES (112Gbps, PAM4).
• Familiarity with Mentor or similar PCB design flows.
• Experience in server architecture (BMC, NIC, SSD).

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working policy to support work-life balance.
• Private medical insurance, dental plan, and health cash plan.
• Pension scheme matched up to 5% with life assurance and income protection.
• Generous parental leave policy and employee assistance programme.
• On-site barista bar and healthy snacks at the Bristol office.
• Commitment to an inclusive, equal opportunity environment.