Hardware Developer - System Test Engineer

Your Role and Responsibilities
As a System verification engineer you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of the next IBM power processor and system

We are looking for a System verification engineer to be part of a high performing team, who is responsible for defining manufacturing tests of our next generation IBM POWER system. Your expertise will contribute to the design, implementation, and optimization of these systems, including processor, memory, and I/O subsystems. You will be working directly with the processor development, system characterization, system development teams, and manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities for this role include collaboration with the processor development engineers, system development engineers, system characterization engineers, and project management. Skills critical to success in this role include system characterization, hardware design, hardware debug, microprocessor verification, and generic coding of scripts.

This position is a high-profile position and requires you to work closely with the above teams to develop tests for new processors and new systems being shipped to customers. You will need to have an intimate knowledge of processors and how they react to thermal, voltage, and frequency changes so you can test the limits and ensure we are shipping a quality product.

An effective engineer in this role will:

• Utilize design documentation, such as Functional Specifications and high-level design documents to develop IBM hardware and technology products including server systems, and associated processor, memory, and I/O subsystems.
• Collaborate with processor, memory, I/O and systems teams to understand requirements and develop tests to verify specifications.
• Define and develop software tool for functional validation, module characterization, and system-level qualification.
• Contribute to product quality deliverables that have direct impact to product development and business objectives.

Introduction
IBM Infrastructure is a catalyst that makes the world work better because our clients demand it. Heterogeneous environments, the explosion of data, digital automation, and cybersecurity threats require hybrid cloud infrastructure that only IBM can provide.

Your ability to be creative, a forward-thinker and to focus on innovation that matters, is all support by our growth minded culture as we continue to drive career development across our teams. Collaboration is key to IBM Infrastructure success, as we bring together different business units and teams that balance their priorities in a way that best serves our client's needs.

IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Knowledge of hardware development and system bring-up and methodologies (4+ years)
• Proven experience in system characterization, verification or validation.
• Ability to manage workload stress and work with technical experts on how to develop more effective tests.
• Basic knowledge of computer architecture, systems design, etc.
• Strong analytical skills, debug experience and a drive for failure analysis to identify root cause and deliver resolution.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• BS Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree study program
• Coding Skills: C, C++, Python
• Familiarity with the POWER processor micro-architecture
• Good understanding of processor power management
• Ability to work with Hardware diagnostic equipment, scopes, DVM, analyzers, etc.
• Ability to read schematics, board files, technical documents
• Ability to collaborate with extended teams (thermal, power, manufacturing, design, firmware, etc.)
• Ability to develop and drive test plans
• Ability to develop and utilize software tools for validation and characterization.
• Demonstrated communication skills both written and spoken

Required Education
High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree

About Business Unit
IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

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Other Relevant Job Details
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

This position is eligible for participation in an IBM Sales Incentive plan. Actual incentive opportunity will be based on performance and the eligible Target Incentive, as addressed in the applicable plan, all of which is subject to change. The compensation range listed for this position is the IBM Reference Salary that is used when you are not actively participating in a sales plan. Your actual base pay plus incentive opportunity will be determined by the Incentive Plan assigned to you. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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