Foundations of the Future

The IPC Emerging Engineer program offers students a unique, immersive experience that bridges the gap between academic learning and real-world industry engagement. Key benefits include:

• Mentorship from Industry Professionals: Students are paired w
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IPC APEX EXPO 2025, North America's premier electronics industry event, brought together innovators, experts, and emerging talent for a dynamic week of discovery, education, and connection. From an expansive trade show to professional development cou...

The IPC Education Foundation is proud to support the next generation of electronics manufacturing professionals by sponsoring students to attend IPC APEX EXPO 2025. This year, we are excited to announce that:

• Four outstanding students have been se
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The IPC Education Foundation had an incredible year in 2024! We’re proud of the progress we’ve made toward our mission: raising AWARENESS about exciting careers in the electronics manufacturing industry, providing students in high school and technica...

The IPC Education Foundation had a successful 2023! We are proud of our progress towards our mission:  Create AWARENESS of the careers the electronics manufacturing industry has to offer and promote opportunities to students in high school and techni...

Charlene Gunter du Plessis, Sr Director : IPC Education Foundation

Providing scholarships and awards to hard working students who excel academically, showcasing a commitment to electronics manufacturing, and for being an active member of the IPC St...

The IPC Education Foundation had a successful 2022! We are proud of our progress towards our mission:  Develop a pipeline of new talent entering the electronics industry by creating AWARENESS of the careers the electronics manufacturing industry has ...

Charlene: Today I'm gonna have a conversation with Hannah Nelson. She is the president of our IPC student chapter at Valparaiso University and she also serves as the IPC student board liaison officer representing the IPC student members on the IPC Bo...

The IPC Emerging Engineer Program just graduated its first members in 2020, finishing up the first batch of the three-year program. While the Emerging Engineer Program was traditionally created for early-career professionals, IPC and the IPC Educatio...

Tayler Swanson, MSc works as an Engineering Team Member at Digital Instruments, Inc. Tayler graduated from The Rochester Institute of Technology with a Master of Science in Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration focused on Electronics Assem...