Process Engineering Coordinator

What you will do

You will be a member of the Litho & Coating Development engineering team. This team is responsible for the standard lithography processes and tools and follows up processes under evaluation/validation for upscaling. Together with a team of process and hardware engineers, you will oversee the daily work and secure the performance and process stability of the tools within the area. 

As a Coordinator: 

• Your mission will be to coordinate the day to day follow up and monitoring of the assigned tool performance and related activities in the LCD area. You establish the right priorities and follow up to meet the operational goals. 
• You guide and steer the team in taking proactive measures to improve and make sure the right quality processes are put in place to safeguard tool and process stability. 
• In the event of major processing or tool problems you assist the team in identifying potential root causes and effectively follow up on the analysis to provide long-term solutions in a timely manner. You take full ownership of escalations. 
• Lead and contribute to interdisciplinary projects cross team, area and department, as example process transfers and changes, improvements. 
• You will work in a dynamic multidisciplinary and multicultural environment in close cooperation with researchers, hardware and process engineers, operations, industry assignees, tool suppliers, device and process experts. 
• You will represent imec in contacts with third parties and representatives for semiconductor players from around the globe. 

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 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.  In everything we do, your future colleagues are guided by the imec values of passion, excellence, connectedness and integrity. 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 obtained a Master in Science or Engineering and display strong engineering skills and mindset. 
• Relevant lithographic experience in a semiconductor environment and a first people management experience might be a plus.    
• You have good statistical knowledge (SPC, DOE, GoF, mean/stdev, Cp/Cpk, t-test) and a passion for progressive technology and processes.  
• Given the international character of imec, fluency in English is a must. 
• Analytical and Proactive problem solver, solution oriented: You effectively manage multiple priorities with a proactive “can do” attitude. With your strong project management skills, you take ownership and deliver well build results autonomously. 
• Communication superstar with an inspirational mindset: You enjoy sharing knowledge and coaching others gives you energy. You can build bridges between different stakeholders (e.g. Process Engineering, operations). You empower team members and are enthusiast to take up challenges and reach ambitious objectives with the team. 

Please note, only applications with a motivation letter will be taken into consideration.

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