Introduction
IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make.
Your role and responsibilities
Developers and Engineers at IBM Research play a pivotal role in advancing innovation by overseeing the design, construction, testing, and characterization of both hardware and software. This multifaceted responsibility spans from individual devices to system-level implementations. Our team is dedicated to enabling and supporting internal research initiatives, evaluating emerging technologies for their potential application in real-world products, and demonstrating the value of these technologies for IBM's businesses and strategic partners.
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Key Responsibilities Include:
- Research-Driven Development: Drive the development process in alignment with internal research goals, ensuring that the hardware and software solutions meet the unique requirements of our research endeavors.
- Emerging Technology Evaluation: Evaluate emerging technologies to discern their suitability for real-world product applications, conducting thorough assessments to inform decision-making.
- Demonstrating Technological Value: Showcase the value of developed technologies by conducting demonstrations that highlight their potential impact on IBM's businesses and collaborations with partners.
- End-to-End Expertise: Bring expertise across the entire development spectrum, from individual device intricacies to comprehensive system-level architecture, ensuring a holistic approach to solution building.
- Collaboration and Integration: Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, integrating hardware and software components seamlessly to create robust and innovative solutions.
- Adaptability and Innovation: Embrace adaptability and a forward-thinking mindset, staying attuned to technological advancements and incorporating innovative practices into the development lifecycle.
IBM's Research Division is looking for an experienced bonding & assembly engineer with knowledge on wafer-level molding, laminate, reliability, and failure analysis to support the chiplet and advanced packaging initiatives for IBM Semiconductors in Albany, New York.
The engineer would be part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, research and development center that brings together advanced logic technologies nodes with next generation semiconductor packaging technologies
Required education
Master's Degree
Preferred education
Doctorate Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
1) More than 5 years experience with 3D flip chip assembly, reliability testing, and failure analysis,
2) Basic understanding of wafer level packaging/assembly processes, laminate, reliability test, and tools ,
3) Ability to drive joint development with tooling/material supplier,
4) Positive and self-motivated and excellent presentation skills,
5) Ability to work in a team environment and to debug errors and solve problems.
Preferred technical and professional experience
1) Hands on experience in semiconductor 3D packaging technology,
2) More than 5 years experience of flip chip assembly process (TCB, reflow), laminate technology, packaging reliability test, failure analysis, and semiconductor process,
3) Experience w/ design of experiments, process controls, and statistical data analysis,
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines 'What's Next in Computing' to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
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ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- 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. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- 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
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.