Junior Hardware Engineer – Systems & Prototyping

IBM; Hopewell Junction (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Hardware and Systems engineers design and deliver the compute platforms that power the world's 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 IBM's high-performance systems portfolio - shaping the technologies that define what's next.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Willingness to work at either the Hopewell or Poughkeepsie location.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

DOE

Python

C/C++

Bash

Data analysis

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Allegro

Cadence

Job description

IBM Hardware and Systems engineers design and deliver the compute platforms that power the world's 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 IBM's high-performance systems portfolio - shaping the technologies that define what's next.