Your role and responsibilities

As part of IBM’s hardware development organization, you will design, prototype, and validate next-generation compute systems by integrating expertise across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and materials engineering.

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Your work may include:

*Developing and optimizing mechanical, thermal, and electrical components using CAD and EDA tools.

*Building and testing hardware prototypes, performing debug, failure analysis, and driving reliability and serviceability improvements.

*Modeling system-level thermal and mechanical performance to enhance cooling, manufacturability, and efficiency.

*Creating and using automation, firmware, and data analysis tools for hardware validation and test.

*Applying design-of-experiments (DOE) methods to evaluate and improve processes, materials, and hardware designs.

*Supporting process and materials development, manufacturing readiness, and equipment IT integration within R&D environments.

You will have opportunities to work in areas such as:

*Physical and logic design

*Thermal and mechanical modeling

*Firmware and embedded systems

*Optics, photonics, and high-speed interconnects

*Advanced materials, composites, and process development"

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Required education

Bachelor's Degree

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Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

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Required technical and professional expertise

"*B.S. or advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Materials, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

*Experience with design of experiments (DOE) and/or project management.

*Experience or strong interest in process development, materials development, or equipment IT support.

*Hands-on experience with hardware design, CAD tools (SolidWorks, Allegro, Cadence), or modeling/simulation environments.

*Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages (Python, C/C++, Bash).

*Strong analytical and communication skills, with a focus on collaboration and data-driven problem solving."

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Preferred technical and professional experience

"*Lab-based development or validation work skills.

*Advanced technical degrees (M.S. or Ph.D.) in relevant disciplines.

*Experience leading project teams or cross-functional technical initiatives.

*Proficiency with SolidWorks and/or finite element modeling (FEM) tools.

*Experience with firmware architecture, testing, and automation.

*Background in thermal modeling (6Sigma, FEM), signal processing, or hardware reliability.

*Familiarity with optical systems, including fiber optics, photonics, and transceiver design."

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