Hardware Test Engineering

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Employees in this role use design documentation such as Functional Specifications and high-level design documents to develop IBM hardware and technology products including server systems storage systems and networking systems.
• They also ensure that the components are unit tested and ready to be integrated into the system product. Hardware Developers also provide fixes to defects identified by the verification team during the development life cycle. This role develops designs across the disciplines of mechanical electrical and firmware engineering; tests the functional and RAS (reliability availability and serviceability) aspects of the implementation; and supports customer environments in providing end-to-end solutions and resolution of issues. Works on delivering quality systems to meet market needs. Establishes relations across IBM and with external suppliers/vendors. The employee guides functional objectives or technologies.
• Skills: Environment: Professional knowledge related to incumbent’s function/business unit and its processes. Communication/Negotiation: Advise other professionals. Effectively utilize group dynamics.
• Negotiate to define approaches and goals. Problem Solving: Recognize complex problems related to functional objectives. Analyze situations and implement solutions or develop new system elements procedures or processes. Creativity and judgment applied to developmental work on different projects within the business environment.
• Contribution/Leadership: Provides ongoing technical /operational guidance to lead professional work teams conducts special projects or manages department(s) (national or international). Understand department/ functional mission and vision. Defines and decides objectives within specified business concept or project and may have responsibility for tools and assigned resources. Utilizes expertise to directly influence people outside department or function. Sometimes no precedent exists.
• Impact on Business/Scope: Accountable for department results and for activities and/or projects involving multi-functional teams. Regularly participates in overall functional program planning. Activities are subject to business measurements impact customer satisfaction and impact project costs or expenses.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Computer Engineering Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Skills to Create and Execute Test Programs for Wafer and Module Test and Burn In. This for Design Validation and Quality Assurance throughout the Product Life Cycle.
• Automated Test Equipment and Clean Room Test Floor Operations Skills.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Python Coding Expertise.
• C++
• HDL (Verilog/VHDL).
• Agile Tools.
• High Impact Contribution Leadership Communication Problem Solving Team Dynamics Utilization and Negotiation Skills.