Entry Level Hardware and Systems Engineer

Introduction IBM Hardware and Systems engineers design and deliver the compute platforms that power the worldu2019s most advanced AI, cloud, and enterprise technologies. From silicon to system, our teams collaborate across mechanical, electrical, computer, materials, and firmware engineering to design, prototype, and test next-generation IBM hardware. These roles offer hands-on opportunities to innovate across IBMu2019s high-performance systems portfolio u2014 shaping the technologies that define whatu2019s next. Your role and responsibilities As part of IBMu2019s hardware development organization, you will design, prototype, and validate next-generation compute systems by integrating expertise across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and materials engineering.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 designThermal and mechanical modelingFirmware and embedded systemsOptics, photonics, and high-speed interconnectsAdvanced materials, composites, and process development

Created: 2025-11-19