Printed Circuit Board Technologist - Supplemental

Job description

Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You will work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation.

With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Your role and responsibilities

As a key member of the group, you will be responsible for the technical definitions associated with the manufacturing of printed circuit boards (PCBs) in the storage, appliance, and server hardware applications. You will have the opportunity to work across all brands to support IBM Z, IBM Power, IBM Q, and IBM Storage. You will be responsible for technology improvements, new product definitions, and technical support for supplier procurement negotiations, and being the suppliers’ technical interface to IBM.

Additionally, you will ensure suppliers are efficiently executing required actions in a timely manner and will provide support/collaboration with other organizations to meet overall systems schedules. As a PCB technologist you will implement and develop PCB standards and specifications, strategically align with Development Teams as a key focal point on new programs and requirements for PCBs, guide teams on the selection, sourcing, and qualification of PCB suppliers, and lead efforts to understand PCB failures through root cause analysis and coordination of failure analysis with various organizations.

Required technical and professional expertise

• BS Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Chemistry, Materials, or equivalent.
• 10 or more years of engineering involvement with Systems Hardware Development.
• Project management skills and clear communication abilities.
• Deep Printed Circuit Board Technologist knowledge including the ability to define stack-ups
• Problem solving skills.
• Basic understanding of statistical analysis. Preferred technical and professional experience
• MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemistry, Materials, or equivalent.
• 10 or more years of experience in supplier quality management.
• Engineering experience with PCB manufacturing and testing.
• Quality/Reliability experience. 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.