Library Characterization Engineer

What you will do

You will participate in the activities of imec IC-link’s design group and collaborate with highly experienced digital and analog design teams. IC-link provides full turnkey ASIC services to universities and companies worldwide while supporting imec research and industrialization on a broad range of technologies.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Set up and maintain library characterization and validation workflows
• Lead library characterization projects for standard cells, I/O libraries, memories and mixed-signal macros
• Assist designers in making best decisions with respect to modelling constraints
• Support internal and external customers
• Mentor interns and junior engineers

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 hold a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• You have 3 years or more of hands-on experience in library characterization using Liberate and Spectre tools
• You have solid understanding of Liberty modelling for advanced technologies (CCS, ECSM, LVF)
• You have basic understanding of STA and synthesis engines
• You are proficient in Linux and scripting languages like CSH, TCL, Python, and Perl
• You have excellent programming, analytical and debugging skills
• You are enthusiastic about workflow automation and process streamlining
• You are autonomous and proactive
• You have good written and oral communication skills in English
• You are willing to relocate to Belgium

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