Mechanical Facilities Engineer (Fluent in Spanish)

About imec and the project 

Imec is the world’s largest independent research and innovation center for nanoelectronics and digital technology. As the chip lab of the world, imec drives the advancements that power today’s most cutting-edge technology. By making chips smaller, faster, more affordable, and more sustainable, we tackle the most pressing global challenges, such as climate change, pollution, accessible healthcare, and sustainable food provision. From the chips in your smartphone to the innovations transforming health, automotive, agritech, energy and beyond: imec is shaping the future. 
 
As part of our ambition, we are establishing a specialized chip technology pilot line in Malaga (Spain). This new innovation facility intends to complement imec’s existing 300mm advanced CMOS process line in Leuven, Belgium, with new 300mm processes developments and the introduction of new materials. The new facility aims to answer the industry’s need for R&D, prototyping and pave the road to the manufacturing of promising, new technologies to drive new applications in health care, life sciences, photonics, augmented and virtual reality, precision sensing, ...  
Are you excited about the opportunity to be a pioneer in constructing Spain's first 300mm cleanroom? We're looking for an Mechanical Facilities Engineer to join our Engineering team!

What you will do

You will initially work for two years in our Belgium headquarters, collaborating within our FAIN engineering department. After this period, your pioneering journey starts with a relocation to Malaga (Spain), where you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of mechanical installations at our new imec site including a FAB (cleanroom) building and supporting facilities such as warehouses and offices. These installations encompass cooling and heating production and distribution systems, ventilation systems, high-purity water production, and wastewater treatment systems.  
 
As our Mechanical Facilities Engineer, your key responsibilities will be: 

• Involvement in the design phase: together with the specialized engineers and under the direction of a project manager, you review and challenge proposed concepts, detailed designs and executed works to ensure technical accuracy and optimal operational management. 
• Maintenance strategy & planning: you will lead an operational team and together develop and implement a maintenance strategy. As part of this strategy, you establish and execute a comprehensive maintenance planning. 
• KPI Monitoring & problem solving: you define and monitor maintenance KPI’s while analyzing recurring issues and propose effective solutions. 
  

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 define the society of tomorrow.

We offer you the chance to learn from experts in our state-of-the-art cleanroom at our headquarters in Leuven (Belgium) for a period of two years. After this training period, you transfer your knowledge and become one of the pioneers to build the first 300mm cleanroom in Malaga (Spain). 

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 have a Master's degree in industrial sciences or engineering sciences. 
• You can build on at least 3 years of relevant experience in a technical position. 
• Broad knowledge of general building technology (electrical engineering, automation,...) or specialized technical knowledge of one or more of the following installations, is an added value: cooling and heating production and distribution installations (chillers, heat pumps, cooling towers,…), ventilation installations (make-up air handling units, fans, ductwork, …), high purity water production and waste water installations (reverse osmose, ultra filtration, physico-chemical treatment). 
• You dare to take initiative and take ownership of your tasks while being an integral part of a team. 
• You have an open and clear communication style, both within the organisation and with external partners 
• You absorb and document knowledge like no other and attach importance to quality in documentation. 
• You are flexible to relocate to Malaga (Spain), after an initial 2-year period in Belgium. 
• Proficiency in Spanish is required, along with a good command of English. 

Please submit your CV and cover letter in English as part of your application.

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter “Agency”) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.