Flex Interconnect Signal Integrity Engineer

IBM • Rochester, NY

157d • Hybrid

About The Position

IBM Infrastructure has an opening for an experienced Flexible Interconnect Signal Integrity Engineer. As a member of this elite team of engineering professionals, you will develop solutions through high-speed serial channel analysis for flexible printed circuit board development 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, and lab validation and model-to-hardware correlation of early user hardware.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of industry work experience in Signal and Power Integrity, Flex Design, 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

Nice To Haves

• Comprehensive understanding of Signal and Power Integrity, Flex/PCB material properties, transmission line theory, and hardware development engineering processes
• Experience with one or more programming skills such as Python, Skill, Perl, C++, Matlab
• Comprehensive skills with signal and power 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

Responsibilities

• Perform strategic analysis on pre-production 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.
• Execute laboratory verification/characterization on flex designs utilizing a VNA and TDR, enabling model-to-hardware correlation to add value to future designs.
• Collaborate with cross-site/cross-geo teams and external vendors 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.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long-term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees