Entry Level Hardware Developer 2027 -New York

Your Role And Responsibilities

As part of IBM's hardware development organization, you will design, prototype, and validate next-generation compute systems by integrating expertise across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and materials engineering.

Your Work May Include

• 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.

Opportunities In

• Physical and logic design
• Thermal and mechanical modeling
• Firmware and embedded systems
• Optics, photonics, and high-speed interconnects
• Advanced materials, composites, and process development

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 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.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Lab-based development or validation work skills.
• Advanced technical degrees (M.S. or Ph.D.) in relevant disciplines.
• Experience leading project teams or cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and/or finite element modeling (FEM) tools.
• Experience with firmware architecture, testing, and automation.
• Background in thermal modeling (6Sigma, FEM), signal processing, or hardware reliability.
• Familiarity with optical systems, including fiber optics, photonics, and transceiver design.