Project Engineer/Project Manager - Platform & Operations Efficiency Team

Join the Platform Efficiency Team at imec's R&D headquarters located in the heart of Europe and help strengthen technology and modules across imec’s many programs. The Platform Efficiency Department is part of the Platform & Operations Efficiency Team and is responsible for the integration and project management efforts for both small modules and full flows.

What you will do

• Work in the Platform Efficiency Department as a Project Engineer / Project Manager. Projects will be individual items from within the list below, as needed. 
• Flow platformization of a wide range of flows.  This activity touches a diverse range of programs, from very advanced CMOS, Si Photonics, 3D integration, and Tech Transfer needs.  Take the basic research flow and status, and drive improvement in consistency, uniformity, and stability.   
• Module Synergy activity: working on modules which are used across several of the programs at IMEC.  Determine the optimal processes and conditions to provide consistently effective results, utilizing windowing and process margin understanding.   
• Legacy technology improvement and tech transfer: Support 28nm and 14nm technology flows at IMEC, to strengthen the performance and stability.  Utilize these legacy flows to strengthen the connection between imec and the larger semiconductor industry.  Work with customer collaboration to setup established technology node processes at customer sites, expanding the width of the semiconductor industry.  Work to strengthen information needed for technology transfers. 
• Be responsible for the progress of the project, working in a matrix organization. 
• Help define the goals and schedule of the programs.  Set high level schedule, deliverables, and ensure resource allocation for proper execution.   
• Manage technical issue resolution.  Discuss with process teams, device, and integration members to scope, review, and define process to solve technical hurdles. 
• Leverage industry experience to window and margin test modules, working to establish optimal settings which work across major program families which are inherently dissimilar, and have their own unique needs. 
• Communicate status and issues to your peers, customers, as well as the management team at imec.

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 committed to being an inclusive employer and 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 market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

• You are outgoing. You enjoy taking initiative, and you are persuasive and assertive, while keeping a constructive attitude.  
• You like project leadership, and you are grounded in a solid technical background. Working across diverse projects appeals to you. 
• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Engineering or other science based field.  MS degree preferred. 
• 3+ years of industry experience in a production or development environment, required. 
• Candidates with only post-doctoral experience will not be considered. 
• CMOS semiconductor experience, preferably with 300mm processes. 
• Demonstrated project management experience.  Successfully leading projects from plan to execution, working through issues and challenges. 
• Ability to draw conclusions from limited data, make suggestions on how to validate assumptions and conclusions. 
• You are a good team player but at the same time can work well without supervision. 
• Given the international character of imec, excellent English verbal and written communication skills are required to be effective in this position.  
• Willingness to relocate physically to Leuven, Belgium.