IBM Z Engineering System Test Hardware Developer - Poughkeepsie, NY - Intern 2027

Introduction

As a Hardware Test Engineer intern at IBM, you'll get to work on the systems that are driving the future of computing. Join our team of creators - the people who help move IBM forward by using their imagination to envision solutions, curiosity to experiment with new ideas, and put their ever-growing skills into action for customers to make better decisions with greater speed on the most trusted platform in today's market.

Your role and responsibilities

IBM has openings for Hardware Test Engineer interns in our Z Engineering System Test organization to test and provide customer support for hardware and firmware that make up our industry-leading IBM products. We are an elite team of engineering professionals that pioneer innovations for the cutting-edge microprocessors and hardware used in IBM Z Systems. Test Engineers participate in various aspects of the test and support process such as but not limited to

• Assist in the testing of mainframe hardware components including processors, memory modules, and I/O systems
• Collaborate with firmware and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration
• Help diagnose and resolve hardware issues through testing, debugging, and failure analysis
• Support lab testing efforts, including hardware bring-up, functional verification, and environmental testing
• Ideal candidates will possess demonstrated test, and communication skills
• Contribute to technical documentation for procedures, and test results

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Fundamental education in hardware, software, or testing

Strong communication skills

Passion to pursue career path in engineering

Growth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focused

Python coding and scripting

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Familiarity with Mechanical Engineering: Exposure to mechanical engineering principles and concepts is beneficial for developing hardware products.
• Basic Understanding of Firmware Engineering: Knowledge of firmware engineering concepts can aid in testing and validating components.
• Exposure to Electrical Engineering: Familiarity with electrical engineering principles can support the development of hardware and technology products.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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.

Job Title

IBM Z Engineering System Test Hardware Developer Intern 2027

Date posted

27-Aug-2026

Job ID

129926

City / Township / Village

POUGHKEEPSIE

State / Province

New York

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Infrastructure & Technology

Employment type

Co-Op (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Internship

Projected Minimum Salary per year

73,500.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

134,750.00

Position type

Internship

Travel required

No Travel

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No