Professional Development

IPC's Emerging Engineer Program

IPC launched the Emerging Engineer program in 2016 to provide professionals early in their careers an opportunity to learn from the dedicated industry volunteers who participate in standards development. Through this sharing, our valued leaders will mentor IPC Emerging Engineers and provide them with the tools they need to continue standards development for many years to come. As Mentors they will also have the opportunity to ensure their projects carry forward while they help build the future.

In 2020 the IPC Education Foundation started to support this program and launched the IPC Emerging Engineer Apprentice Program to allow students to benefit from this program as well. There is a limited number of student positions available! The IPC Emerging Engineer Program is a 3-year commitment, but due to balancing academic commitments, students entering the program will commit to participate for 1-year.

If you’re interested in applying for or learning more about the IPC Emerging Engineer Student program, check back later this year for the 2026 application!

Learn About or Join an IPC Standards Committee

Contribute to the IPC Standards that Your Company, Competitors, Customers and Suppliers Depend On

Wondering how the standards you rely on get developed? Do you want to help make those standards better? Have you always wanted to find out why a certain criterion was included?

Use your technical expertise to improve IPC standards. Committee participation takes place in meetings, by teleconference, or by e-mail. Distance shouldn’t deter you from joining a committee, IPC welcomes global input.

Committee members sharpen their presentation skills and negotiation skills during the committee process. You’ll personally benefit from developing a network of experts with similar interests. In addition, committee participation can help build your resume and show potential employers that you’re keeping up with technological changes in the industry. 

We make it easy for you to join a committee by completing the form on this page. Please make sure to reference the committee (see that information below) or tell us the technology that interests you. We’ll get in touch on the best way to get involved. Committee communications are conducted through e-mail, so it is mandatory to furnish a working e-mail address.

Apply to be the IPC Board of Directors Student Member Liaison

The IPC Student Chapter Program selects one (1) individual to represent the IPC Student Member body to the IPC Board of Directors. The Liaison will speak on behalf of all IPC Student Chapters and IPC Student Members to assist the IPC Board of Directors in making decisions pertaining to the Program and/or its student members. The individual should be knowledgeable of the current student chapters, individual and chapter requirements, and the day-to-day management of their student chapter. The Liaison will act in the best interest of the IPC Student Chapters and its IPC Student Members. This is a yearly position - active student members will receive an invitation to apply each year with application information.