1000 River Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 769-1970
Contact: Marian Lawlor, State External Programs, Dept 801

Since its establishment in 1957, IBM Burlington has been a leader in the development and manufacture of electronic components for IBM information processing systems. Today it is one of the world’s largest producers of semiconductor technology with approximately 7,200 employees in facilities comprising more than 3.2 million square feet on a 725-acre site.

IBM Burlington produces memory, logic, microprocessor, and special-purpose microchips used worldwide across the full range of IBM’s product line and in the merchant marketplace. The site has led the way with successive generations of memory products and in recent years, the site’s product line has expanded to the full range of chip technology applications such as microprocessors for personal computers and specialized chips for multimedia, video, networking, and telecommunications. IBM Burlington has some of the most sophisticated cleanroom manufacturing facilities in the world which are used continuously to optimize manufacturing capacity.

IBM Burlington has a highly skilled workforce. Most employees have post-secondary education, ranging from some college to Ph.D degrees. About 30 percent are engineers while another 30 percent are technicians or workstation owners (highly skilled operators).

Activities Offered:

• Applied Academics – Want new answers to the perennial question, “When will I ever use this?” There are engineers and scientists at IBM who can help you provide students with interesting, real-life problems that use the math or science skills you teach. Whether it’s a single classroom visit on a specific topic or a series of visits throughout the year, give us a call to see if we can be a resource for you.

• Career Guest Speakers – Topics include an IBM overview, engineering careers, and “Looking Inside Technology,” an hour-plus, hands-on exploration of technology. Or, an IBM inventor can discuss the process of invention and lead students through an exercise to solve a problem that’s real to them.

• Educational Visit/Tour – Available on a limited basis.

• Employer/Teacher Internship

• Job Shadowing – Scheduled as available.

Professions/Occupations:

Accountant
Administrator
Computer Operator
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Chemical Engineer
Environmental Systems Engineer
Production Operator
Programmer
Building Maintenance Technician
Electrical Technician
Equipment Maintenance Technician
Safety Technician
Quality Insurance Inspector

Most positions, with the exception of production workers, require at least a two-year college degree or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant experience.