Entry Level Flex Connector Engineer

Introduction

IBM Infrastructure has an opening for an entry level Flex Connector Engineer. As a member of this elite team of engineering professionals, you will develop solutions through high-speed serial channel analysis and RF analysis that enable hardware in Quantum systems. Team members of this department impact IBM’s diverse product portfolio through involvement in high-level design support, pre-production analysis, lab validation, and model-to-hardware correlation of early user hardware.

Qualified candidates will have excellent interpersonal, communications, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills paired with introductory knowledge of Signal Integrity and RF connectors and interconnect technology. Additional recommended skills include experience with signal and power integrity software such as ANSYS and Cadence tools suites, 3D modeling software such as CAD and Clarity, and PCB design software. A background in electrical engineering, transmission line theory, digital signal processing, radio frequency design, and PCB/Flex materials/processes is helpful.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Perform strategic analysis on RF connectors and interconnect technology for Flex designs utilizing commercially available and internally developed electromagnetic modelling tool suites, scripting, and transient simulation methodologies to validate and improve the performance of innovative high-performance high-quality future designs supporting IBM business goals focused on the Quantum brand.
• Develop and execute laboratory verification/characterization on flex interconnect technology, enabling model-to-hardware correlation to add value to future flex designs.
• Collaborate with cross-site/cross-geo teams and leadership to establish and refine strategy for tackling aggressive product goals and schedules.
• Continuously innovating design and development processes with the department and utilizing Agile best practices.
  
  

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Experienced in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related fields.
• Skilled in Signal and Power Integrity, RF connector and interconnect technology, or Hardware Development environment
• Demonstrated experience in technical execution
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills
• Eagerness to learn, demonstrating a growth mindset
• Ability to proactively solve problems independently and in a team environment
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Basic understanding of Signal and Power Integrity, RF connector and interconnect, and hardware development engineering processes
• Experience with one or more programming skills such as Python, Skill, Perl, C++, Matlab
• Basic skills with 3D modeling and signal integrity simulation software tools
• Demonstrated ability to develop peer, cross-functional, and-cross business relationships to maximize collaboration and team effectiveness
• Demonstrated ability to work and excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment