Introduction
The IBM Storage Hardware Design Team leads the development of IBM's storage hardware platforms and media technologies. This includes defining and executing storage architectures, driving design and implementation efforts, conducting reviews, resolving technical issues, and collaborating with vendors and manufacturing partners. The team operates across multiple IBM business segments to deliver innovative storage solutions. Engineers on this team bring a broad skill set spanning electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and thermal design. Strong communication skills are essential to enable effective collaboration with internal teams as well as external suppliers and partners to drive technical outcomes. Team members actively contribute to design decisions for both IBM-internal and externally developed products.
Your role and responsibilities
- Create plans and solutions for IBM storage platforms using existing products and roadmaps.
- Collaborate with IBM Offering Managerment and Architects to create cost effective and technological innovative storage solutions.
- Work with IBM Engineering team and drive technical solutions.
- Collaborate with vendors and partners on technical issues and development.
- Follow and update engineering team on technologes and industry trends.
- Use market feedback to create solutions that meet clients requirements.
- Be an active participant in the design and test process of IBM storage platforms.
- Participate in debug sessions with vendors and staff in the lab.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- Fundamental understanding of Computer Architecture and Infrastructure.
- Excellent Analytical Skills.
- 10+ years experience within computer hardware design.
- Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
- Strong understanding of the interaction between Software, Firmware and Hardware.
- Understanding of the fundamentals of electromechanical design.
Preferred technical and professional experience
- Fundamental understanding of Thermal Analysis and Thermal Design.
- Fundamental understanding of the interaction between BIOS, BMC, CPLD and OS.
- Fundamental understanding of Digital and Analog Circuit Design.
- Knowledge of networking hardware and associated components and interfaces such as FPGAs/ ASICs, PHY, SerDes, CPU subsystems, optics, high-speed serial links, PoE, PCIe, NVMe, SATA, I2C, and USB.
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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILSIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
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This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
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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