Senior Technologist

**Job Opening **- 23 February 2023

IPC is looking to hire a **Senior Technologist** based from one of IPC’s locations in Washington, D.C. or Munich, Germany. This is a global remote/hybrid role and will ideally be in North America, Europe, or Asia. The Senior Technologist works with leading electronics companies and governments at the forefront of innovation to identify and deliver new solutions to IPC members and the industry. This role is within the IPC Technology Solutions department and reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

**Responsibilities**
- **IPC Initiative Leadership**: Take charge, set direction, and drive forward one of IPC's key initiatives - Advanced Packaging, Design, or combination of both. This leadership position requires strategic thinking and the ability to navigate the complexities of electronic packaging, electronic system design, and new ways of manufacturing.
- **Innovation and Solutions Delivery**: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, lead, and execute initiatives that result in new solutions for IPC members, including new standards and workforce education training. You have extensive experience that spans the spectrum of electronic hardware systems, encompassing materials, design, electronic components, printed circuit boards, printed circuit board assembly, complex integrated systems, Ind4.0 manufacturing, qualification, quality/reliability assessment, and final system assembly.
- **Regional and Global Supply Chain Integration**: In addition to your strong technical background is your extensive supply chain experience to lead and deliver IPC key initiatives. The role will involve interfacing with commercial companies and government entities regionally and globally.

**Requirements**:

- Position requires an engineering degree; Master’s, MBA, or PhD preferred.
- Minimum 15 years within the electronics industry with demonstrated, sustained industry contributions and influence.
- Must have strong technical and global supply chain experience of electronic hardware systems spanning a wide variety of technical areas spanning materials, design/EDA, advanced packaging (substrates, IDM/OSAT), Ind4.0 and digitization, HDI printed circuit boards (PCB), complex integrated systems (CIS), printed circuit board assembly (EMS/ODM), and OEM products/systems engineering.
- Must be able to travel throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, approximately 20%.
- Experience working with online content management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

IPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a competitive salary and excellent employee benefits. IPC has a virtual work environment; the Director, Sustainability Policy position will report to Vice President of Global Government Relations based in the Washington, D.C. office.

Since 1957, IPC has been guiding the electronics industry through dramatic changes. IPC is the only trade association that brings together all the players in this industry: designers, board manufacturers, assembly companies, suppliers, and original equipment manufacturers. More than 3,200 companies around the world depend on IPC programs and services to further their competitive excellence and financial success. As a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of an estimated $2 trillion global electronics industry. Offices in Bannockburn, Ill.; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Ga.; Miami, Fla.; Munich, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; Bangalore and New Delhi, India; Bangkok, Thailand; and Qingdao, Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou and Beijing, China.

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person