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# Processor Development Engineer

- **Company:** IBM Deutschland GmbH
- **Location:** Ehningen, Germany
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Boolean Algebra, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, DevOps, Programming Tools, Digital Electronics, Github, Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Systems Architecture, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Performance Testing, Information Technology, Jenkins
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5953934142

## About the Role

* Completed university degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science / Computer Engineering, Physics, or similar.
 * Solid expertise in designing digital circuits using VHDL / Verilog or other hardware description languages. This includes partitioning logic circuits, defining interfaces between digital logic blocks, and achieving timing and power closure
 * Knowledge of a programming or scripting language (e.g., Python) is an advantage
 * Familiarity with development tools/technologies (e.g., GitHub, Jenkins) is a plus
 * Strong team spirit and interest in working in international teams
 * Excellent communication skills in both English and German
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and 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, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

## Description

To strengthen our hardware development teams, we are hiring graduates for the position of Development Engineer (f/m/x) in Processor Development starting on January 1st, 2027.
The diverse responsibilities of the processor development team include, among others:

 * Development of innovative processor and system architectures for future high-performance computing systems (Power & IBM Z)
 * Development of new concepts and solutions for processor components and accelerators
 * Design of high-frequency logic for high-end microprocessors
 * Performance validation and optimization of critical applications for new hardware architectures
 * Further development and provision of the existing DevOps and workflow infrastructure for agile hardware processor development projects
 * Development of tools to automate and improve our applied methods
**Required technical and professional expertise**