IBM
Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling. As a Hardware Development Engineer, you’ll join a team of creators who envision solutions, experiment with new ideas, and apply ever‑growing skills to help customers make better decisions faster on the most trusted platforms in today’s market.
Responsibilities
- Design for Test (DFT) and verification
- Signal integrity, power integrity, and analysis
- Product and packaging reliability qualification
- Materials analysis and characterization
- Mechanical design, modeling and technology integration
- Printed circuit board physical design and layout
- Thermal design and testing
- Voltage regulation and power delivery
- Performance modeling
- Processor and system test and validation
- Processor, component, and system characterization
- Customer and field engineering support
- Firmware architecture, development, and test failure analysis
- Product quality, assurance, specification and analytics
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Optics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related majors.
- Prior project or internship experience in computer hardware or testing.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Passion for technology and engineering.
- Growth‑minded, trusted, team‑focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome‑focused.
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
- Proficiency in one or more of the following technology areas:
- Microprocessor/ASIC Design Skills: VHDL, Verilog, RTL, SPICE, TCL, UVM, verification, and testing
- Computer Architecture coursework: VLSI Design, Microprocessors, Computer Architecture and Organization, Signal Integrity (Electromagnetics, RF, etc.)
- Programming Skills: C/C++ or another object‑oriented language, Git, Linux, GDB or another debugger, Agile practices
- Scripting Skills: Python, APDL, TCL, Bash, Perl, or Java
- Proficiency in CAD tools and 3D modeling
- Familiarity with various hardware architectures: VLSI, FPGA, MIPS, RISC‑V, Arm, x86, Arduino, Quantum systems
Seniority level
- Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
- Full‑time
Job function
- Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
- IT Services and IT Consulting
Location
Austin, TX (U.S.)