PLM System Administrator

About the job

Make the systems behind Graphcore’s product information work better, stay controlled, and remain trusted.

You’ll administer and improve Arena PLM, with responsibility for Cognidox document management and the Accuris standards portal.

Your work will keep product information accurate, traceable, accessible, and aligned with controlled documentation across Graphcore.

You’ll configure workflows, permissions and system controls. You’ll also support users, resolve issues, and help deliver system updates and improvements.

This role offers broad exposure across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain, with real ownership of business-critical systems.

The team and culture

You’ll join Configuration Management within Manufacturing Operations. The team keeps critical engineering data and controlled documents accurate, traceable, and effectively managed.

Day to day, you’ll work across technical and operational teams, balancing user needs with clear governance requirements. Priorities are managed through an administration backlog.

You’ll take ownership of problems, investigate what needs to change, and implement approved improvements. You’ll work closely with process owners when decisions cross systems or functions.

What we’re looking for

• Hands-on experience administering PLM, document management, quality, operational, or other business-critical systems.
• Understanding of product data, BOM structures, revisions, engineering change, release control, workflows, and governance.
• Strong capability in user administration, access control, issue resolution, data quality, and controlled information management.
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, or similar technical and operational teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently, with strong attention to detail and clear stakeholder communication.
• Experience with Arena PLM, Cognidox, Accuris, system integrations, reporting, upgrades, or data migrations would be valuable.

Benefits

• Unlimited annual leave
• Up to 5% matched pension
• Phantom equity – share in Graphcore’s success
• True flexibility in how and where you work
• Office spaces designed for collaboration
• Free food and an on-site barista
• Health cash plan
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Along with other benefits you can choose from (private medical insurance, dental plan etc)

Inclusion statement

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you.

Join the Team at Graphcore

Graphcore is building the compute platform for the next generation of artificial intelligence. From advanced silicon to intelligent software, our technology is designed to unlock breakthroughs in AI and bring its benefits to every industry.

As part of the SoftBank Group, we’re backed by one of the world’s most ambitious technology investors, working alongside companies shaping the future of AI. Together, we share a bold goal: to help enable artificial superintelligence and ensure it delivers meaningful impact at a global scale.

At Graphcore, you’ll work with people who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Our teams bring together AI researchers, chip designers, software engineers and systems experts from a wide range of backgrounds. It’s an environment where we take on big challenges with curiosity and focus, move quickly and decisively, take real ownership of our work, and speak up to challenge ideas—stepping up to support each other and lead through action.

If you want to take ownership of the systems that keep critical product information controlled and trusted, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join Graphcore.