Partner Engagement Opportunities
Support the development of a highly skilled microelectronics workforce by sharing your expertise. Explore the opportunities below to see how you can get involved.
Share your expertise and support the development of a highly skilled microelectronics workforce.
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Impact
Your participation will help students to foster clarity and career readiness through consistent engagement and personalized guidance.
Help guide the next generation of microelectronics professionals by sharing your expertise and real-world experience with students.
What you’ll do
Serve as a mentor and coach to support students through their academic and professional journeys
Prepare students to navigate the beginning of their post-graduation/professional journey
Participate in 1:1 or small group virtual mentoring/coaching sessions
Target audience
Industry professionals
Engineers and technical specialists
Time commitment
Flexible, typically 1-2 hours/month
Short-term or ongoing participation opportunities
MENTOR EMERGING TALENT
Impact
Your expertise helps ensure SCALE educational programs prepare students for technical roles.
CONTRIBUTE TO EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS
Support the development of educational standards that identify what students need to learn to successfully enter the defense microelectronics workforce.
What you’ll do
Review and provide feedback on high-level technical topics
Identify knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for emerging career roles
Help align educational outcomes with national and regional workforce priorities
Target audience
Subject matter experts
Industry and government technical leaders
Time commitment
Occasional, project-based involvement
Virtual, scheduled, structured reviews
Impact
Your participation helps build coordinated, sustainable pathways into high-demand careers
JOIN A CAREER PATHWAYS WORKING GROUP
Collaborate with industry, academia, and government partners to strengthen and expand microelectronics career pathways.
What you’ll do
Participate in discussions targeted to specific tech verticals on workforce pipelines and pathways
Help identify barriers and opportunities across education and employment systems
Support strategies that connect students to meaningful careers
Target audience
Hiring Managers
HR Technical Talent Managers
Technical Leaders
Process/Design/Manufacturing/R&D Engineers
Time commitment
Ongoing participation; typically quarterly meetings
Virtual and optional in-person sessions
SHARE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT
Advance microelectronics education by sharing your knowledge—whether through curriculum contributions, hands‑on training, or student‑focused seminars.
What you’ll do
Share existing coursework or training materials to help broaden student access to high-quality microelectronics learning materials
Lead a seminar or guest lecture to give students direct insight into real-world challenges and career pathways
Contribute hands-on exercises, case studies, or lab activities that strengthen student practical skills
Target audience
Technical Experts & Engineers
Early-career program coordinators
Lab Managers
Time commitment
Limited, project-based involvement
Virtual meetings to share learning materials
Impact
Your participation gives students access to real-world knowledge, skills, and perspectives they cannot get from coursework alone.