Technical Account Manager

What you will do

Your work is at the cross-roads of advanced R&D, project execution and partner interface with a special focus on the coordination of projects across multiple Programs/expertise for imec Partners. You will be responsible to follow-up upon the execution and coordinate of projects focusing on silicon technology development in a variety of subjects such as Advanced Logic devices, Novel Memory devices, 3D packaging or Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) and System Technology Co-Optimization (STCO), among others. You will be the technical representative in the interactions with the industry partners, and you will also interface with the technical imec R&D Managers and Directors to ensure proper execution of the projects with respect to content, associated resources and timeline.  

In this job, your main tasks will be: 

• You will maximize the technical value of the imec work toward Partners, coordinates the process of responding to the technical customer needs. 
• You will identify that customer priorities in Core Programs & customer specific engagements are identified and internally recognized.  
• You will ensure the proper completion of deliverables by maintaining a clear list of the deliverable owners and timeline according to the project work description and schedule. This will be achieved in agreement with the technical managers.  
• You will coordinate the participation of imec experts to project meetings and the proper execution of the related tasks, leveraging your technical and management skills. 
• You will report internally the progress towards the project objectives to senior management, with respect to success criteria, timeline and resources. You will escalate what you cannot resolve with your peers.  
• You will engage on technical topics with technical champions inside the Partners and their representative, together with the imec R&D and Technical Managers/Directors  
• Understanding and map the technical strategy of the imec Partners, you will influence the imec organization to support their technical value propositions.  
• You will constantly collect the voice of customers for continuous improvement and identification of growth opportunities, with focus on the technical aspects, in coordination with the Business Development / Partnership account managers. 

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 have experience with managing R&D projects, ideally across multi-functional domains.  
• Familiar with semiconductor processing, fabrication and characterization. 
• MSc in electrical engineering, physics, material science is preferred. PhD or relevant industry experience is a plus. 

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