About the role#
As a Hardware Developer Intern, you will join the team responsible for the development, validation, and delivery of processor, memory, and enterprise system technologies. You will work alongside multidisciplinary teams to ensure products meet standards for quality, performance, and reliability across the product lifecycle.
What you'll do#
- Develop and execute hardware, processor, memory, and system-level test and validation solutions.
- Design and optimize test methodologies for development, characterization, qualification, and manufacturing.
- Support product reliability, qualification, and burn-in activities.
- Analyze engineering and manufacturing data to identify issues and improve product performance.
- Build software and automation solutions to enable hardware validation, test infrastructure, and engineering analytics.
- Collaborate with design, architecture, firmware, and quality teams to solve technical challenges.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related STEM field.
- Basic understanding of computer architecture, electronic systems, semiconductor technologies, or hardware validation.
- Experience with programming or automation using Python, C/C++, Java, or similar languages.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and debugging skills through coursework, research, or projects.
- Experience or exposure to hardware development, system validation, AI-assisted engineering workflows, or data analytics.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Poughkeepsie, New York.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid position.
- Note: Sponsorship is not provided for this role.
About IBM
IBM provides IT services and consulting to a global client base. The company develops technology solutions across areas such as cloud computing, security, analytics, and infrastructure. It operates as a public organization with more than 10,001 employees. The corporate headquarters are located in Armonk, New York.
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