Specialist Engineer Deposition and Diffusion

Our goal is to continue delivering world-leading research on the next-generation technology nodes serving the semiconductor ecosystem. Imec’s global partners include foundries, IDMs, fabless and fablite companies and equipment and material suppliers. The Deposition & Diffusion area has an open position for a Specialist Engineer Deposition and Diffusion to increase specialist expertise and our capacity to grow. 

What you will do

The Specialist Engineer increases the efficiency and synergy between process and equipment by solving complex problems (for critical tools) that require in-depth knowledge of both the equipment and the process side. A Specialist Engineer improves the operational performance of toolsets through development and implementation of a long-term vision. 

Your main responsibilities are: 

• l Interact and collaborate with the equipment first responsible, the process first responsible, and the unit step responsible (BSV), both on daily issues and on projects (i.e. short term and long term). Monitor equipment and process performance to pro-actively avoid unscheduled tool down situations and act both as an operational backup for Hardware/Process Engineers (can rapidly be deployed where needed in case of urgent support),  as well as the backup of the Team Leader when needed. 
• Coach and mentor both Equipment and Process Engineers are daily tasks as well as a close collaboration with Specialist Engineers from other areas to improve methodologies and take advantage of best practices.  
• Lead cross-functional teams on tool installations (PAT-team), tool upgrades and improvements (OE-team). 
• Develop a close collaboration with tool suppliers with respect to project management and day-to-day issues in solving complex problems.  
• Assess and define priorities based on your knowledge of existing and upcoming process flows, projects and their impact. Keeping all stakeholders informed is part of your daily business.  
• As a typical escalation owner for your toolset, you ensure quality of 8D and proper execution of action and mitigation plans and you escalate to tool suppliers when needed specially for lingering tool issues or long downs. 
• To improve quality, cycle-time and throughput while maintaining a cost reduction focus, you implement Cross-departmental Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP). 
• You guide change management for both equipment, supply chain and manage its subsequent effect on the processes. Case handling with respect to these Change Review board (CRB). 
• You develop a long-term operational vision for the toolset, i.e. how to optimize the toolset given the operational constraints and the customer requests. 

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow. 

We are proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process, not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a competitive salary with many fringe benefits.

Who you are

You obtained preferably a master’s degree in Engineering Sciences and have experience in maintenance or similar technical activities in a production environment. Knowledge of high-tech manufacturing processes and / or experience in guiding improvement processes is required. 

You preferably already led a team and have good leadership and communication skills: you can delegate work and enjoy motivating and coaching a team. Furthermore, we are looking for your resilience and strong problem-solving skills and your ability to plan, organise and set priorities. 

Imec is the world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. The combination of our widely acclaimed leadership in microchip technology and profound software and ICT expertise is what makes us unique. By leveraging our world-class infrastructure and local and global ecosystem of partners across a multitude of industries, we create ground-breaking innovation in application domains such as healthcare, smart cities and mobility, logistics and manufacturing, and energy. The FAB Engineering department with just over 100 employees is an important internal service provider active in the core of our research institute.

As a trusted partner for companies, start-ups and universities we bring together 4,500 brilliant minds from over 90 nationalities. Imec is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium and also has distributed R&D groups at a number of Flemish universities, in the Netherlands, Taiwan, USA, China, and offices in India and Japan. All of these particular traits make imec to be a top-class employer. To strengthen this position as a leading player in our field, we are looking for those passionate talents that make the difference!

Apply online at www.imec.be/careers.