Litho Process Development Engineer 

What you will do

As Litho Process Development Engineer you will be a member of the LithoDev Process Development team, part of the Advanced Patterning department. This department is responsible for overall material screening and developing the lithography processes. These screening and development requests are asked by the process integration departments running imec’s CORE programs, Joint Development Projects, internal advanced patterning projects and technology transfer projects. 
As Litho Process Development Engineer you are responsible for: 

• Analyzing and discussing lithography process development requests. 
• Designing, executing and analyzing the experiments. 
• Delivering high quality lithography processes for imec internal programs as well as customers 
• Working together with the mask design team to generate lithography design rules and data for new test mask design and tape out. 
• Defining and executing process, equipment and material development projects with equipment and material suppliers in cross-functional and cross-company teams. 
• Documenting and transferring the lithography processes to the imec pilot production line. 

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

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, material science, nano technology, physics or any other relevant field.  
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing with knowledge of lithography would be an asset. 
• Knowledge of CD and overlay metrology would be highly considered. 
• Apart from the quantitative skills, we look for a person that is highly empathetic and can generate and effectively communicate fact-based insights with a wide range of stakeholders. 
• Be able to work on your own and eager to take initiative and responsibility. 
• You are an enthusiastic team player who can influence, engage, and motivate others. 
• Self-motivated, innovative, results driven.  
• To allow you to function in this multicultural environment you are fluent in both written and spoken English.    

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