Hardware Test Engineer Intern
Introduction
As a Hardware Test Engineer Intern at IBM, you'll get to work on the systems that are driving the future of computing. Join our team of creators - the people who help move IBM forward by using their imagination to envision solutions, curiosity to experiment with new ideas, and put their ever-growing skills into action for customers to make better decisions with greater speed on the most trusted platform in today's market.
Your role and responsibilities
IBM has openings for Hardware Test Engineer Interns to test and provide customer support for hardware and firmware that make up our industry-leading IBM products. We are an elite team of engineering professionals that pioneer innovations for the cutting-edge microprocessors and hardware used in IBM Systems. Test Engineers participate in various aspects of the test and support process such as but not limited to:
- Assist in the testing of hardware components including processors, memory modules, and I/O systems
- Collaborate with firmware and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration
- Help diagnose and resolve hardware issues through testing, debugging, and failure analysis
- Support lab testing efforts, including hardware bring-up, functional verification, and environmental testing
- Ideal candidates will possess demonstrated test and communication skills
- Contribute to technical documentation for procedures and test results
- Contribute to test case automation and documentation
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Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Required technical and professional expertise
- Pursuing a bachelor's or master's Degree in: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related majors.
- Prior (project or internship) experience in computer hardware or testing.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Passion for technology and engineering.
- Growth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focused.
- Must be co-located with your team throughout the term of the internship.
Preferred technical and professional experience
Proficiency in one or more of the following technology areas:
- Microprocessor/ASIC Design Skills: VHDL, Verilog, RTL, SPICE, TCL, UVM, verification, and testing
- Computer Architecture coursework: VLSI Design, Microprocessors, Computer Architecture and Organization, Signal Integrity (Electromagnetics, RF, etc)
- Programming Skills: C/C++ or another object-oriented language, Git, Linux, GDB or another debugger, Agile practices
- Scripting Skills: Python, APDL, TCL, Bash, Perl, or Java
- Proficiency in CAD tools and 3D modeling
- Familiarity with various hardware architectures: VLSI, FPGA, MIPS, RISC-V, Arm, x86, Arduino, Quantum systems
- 3-6 months of team-based work experience with hardware products
- Interest and experience in automation and AI
- Familiarity with Linux, including system administration and KVM
- Troubleshooting, investigation, and problem resolution
- Experience with IBM platforms such as Z or Power
- Experience building and deploying containerized applications
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.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
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ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
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.
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.
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