Introduction
As a Hardware Developer at IBM, you'll get to work on the systems that are driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join an elite team of engineering professionals who enable IBM customers to make better decisions quicker on the most trusted hardware platform in today's market.
Your role and responsibilities
We are seeking highly motivated Test engineer to be part of Hardware team. Join a great team of engineering professionals who are involved in development, validation, delivery of DFT patterns and testing the patterns for IBM's microprocessor chip design team.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
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4-9 years of experience in ATE test development, silicon debug, and production support for complex SoC or ASIC devices.
• Strong expertise in test program development, test vector translation, timing setup, and ATE bring-up workflows.
• Proven ability in debugging test failures, analyzing yield and parametric issues, and resolving silicon bring-up and characterization challenges.
• Experience with RMA debug - reproducing, analyzing, and isolating failures in customer-returned or field-returned silicon.
• Hands-on experience with PVT (Process, Voltage, Temperature) characterization, using ATE.
• Experience in pattern generation, pattern retargeting, and vector-level debug using standard ATE tools (e.g., Teradyne, Advantest).
• Strong knowledge of pin margin analysis, voltage/timing margining, and correlation between simulation and ATE results.
• Proficient in automation and scripting using VB (Visual Basic), Perl, Python, and TCL for test flow automation, log parsing, and pattern manipulation.
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams including design, validation, product engineering, and silicon debug to ensure test robustness and quality.
• Excellent debug and bring-up skills - considered key requirements for this role.
• Detail-oriented with solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across global teams.
Preferred technical and professional experience
Experience with Teradyne UltraFlex (UFlex) tester is a plus.
• Familiarity with microcontroller architecture, embedded firmware, and functional verification concepts.
• Experience in post-silicon validation, system-level debug, and yield optimization workflows.
• Knowledge of processor-based test flows, scan diagnostics, and test time optimization
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