Hardware Development Engineer – SRAM and Circuit Design (f/m/x)

IBM; Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Gärtringen/Ehningen; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Mentorship & early responsibility

AI tools in daily engineering work

Zusammenfassung

IBM's SRAM and Circuit Design team at the Ehningen site seeks Development Engineers (f/m/x) to build advanced SRAM macros and high‑performance circuit libraries for IBM Z, POWER, and Quantum systems. You will work in a modern agile environment on gate-all-around technologies with cross‑functional teams across borders, contributing to industry-leading silicon design.

Role covers high‑speed SRAM architecture, testability, and optimization.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or higher degree in electrical/computer engineering, physics, or related field.
• Solid understanding of digital circuit design.
• Knowledge of analog circuit design is an advantage.
• Experience with circuit simulation tools (e.g., SPICE).
• Experience with CAD tools for physical design (Cadence, Synopsys).
• Programming experience (Python).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins) is an advantage.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools or automation is an advantage.
• Strong teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration in international settings.
• Strong English and German communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop SRAM architectures balancing performance, power, and area.
• Design SRAMs ensuring testability, reliability, and yield goals.
• Simulate, analyze, and optimize SRAM designs to meet specs.
• Define SRAM requirements with logic design teams.
• Collaborate with layout engineers to optimize physical implementation.
• Promote adoption of AI-assisted EDA tools and advanced design methods.
• Work with semiconductor technology teams to influence future developments.

Kenntnisse

Digital circuit design

Analog circuit design

SPICE

Python

Git

Jenkins

AI-assisted development tools

Team collaboration

English & German communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD (advantage)

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Jobbeschreibung

Join a Team That Builds the Future of Computing

At IBM’s largest European R&D site in Ehningen, Germany, innovation is a team effort. With 1,300 employees and around 200 engineers in our hardware development team, we’re shaping the future of computing—together.

We design the core components behind IBM Z, IBM POWER, and IBM Quantum systems—technologies that power cloud computing, AI, big data, and more. What sets us apart is how we work: across borders, disciplines, and product families. You’ll collaborate with colleagues in the U.S., Israel, and India, using AI, Agile and Design Thinking to drive creativity and continuous learning.

If you're passionate about technology and thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, we’d love to meet you.

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking talented Development Engineers (f/m/x) to join our SRAM & Library Design team starting January 1, 2027. Our team develops advanced SRAM macros and high-performance circuit libraries in leading-edge gate-all-around technologies for IBM Z and IBM POWER processors, as well as key components for IBM Quantum systems.

High-speed SRAMs and circuit libraries are critical to processor performance, energy efficiency, and silicon density. As a result, SRAM and circuit design offers a challenging and rewarding profession with a broad range of technical responsibilities and opportunities for innovation.

Key Areas of Work

• Develop innovative SRAM architectures, balancing performance, power, and area
• Design and implement SRAMs that also ensure testability, reliability, and yield goals
• Simulate, analyze, and optimize SRAM designs to achieve target specifications
• Define SRAM requirements in close collaboration with logic design teams
• Partner with layout engineers to optimize physical implementation
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted EDA tools and advanced design methodologies
• Collaborate with semiconductor technology teams to influence future technology development

Your Team & Work Environment

• A modern, agile development environment
• Flexible working hours and a secure workplace
• Early responsibility with mentorship support
• Tailored development for technical, leadership, or project management careers
• Opportunities to apply IBM Bob and other AI tools in daily engineering work

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

We’re looking for candidates with a strong technical foundation and a collaborative mindset. Ideally, you have:

• University degree (Bachelor, Master or PhD) in electrical engineering, computer engineering, materials science, physics or similar fields of study
• Solid understanding of digital circuit design
• Knowledge of analog circuit design is an advantage
• Experience with circuit simulation tools like SPICE
• Experience with CAD tools for the physical design flow (e.g. Cadence, Synopsys) is an advantage
• Programming experience (preferably Python)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. Git, Jenkins) is an advantage
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools, coding assistants, or workflow automation is an advantage
• Strong intrinsic motivation and proactive attitude
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for experimentation, problem-solving, and debugging
• Strong team player and open minded to work in an international team
• Strong communication skills in English and German

Preferred technical and professional experience

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Job Title

Hardware Development Engineer – SRAM and Circuit Design (f/m/x)

Job ID

129586

City / Township / Village

State / Province

Country

Germany

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Infrastructure & Technology

Employment type

Regular

Position type

Entry Level

No Travel

Shift

General (daytime)

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