FAB Industrial Engineer - Fab Capacity Management 

What you will do

• You are a member of the Fab Manufacturing and Automation department, focusing on Fab capacity and resource management, both from a tactical as well as from a systemic viewpoint. 
• In this context, you help to setup/co-create an improved imec Fab capacity system. 
• You maintain production capacity planning and balance equipment utilization, in addition to making capacity and usage forecasts based on the business outlook. 
• You collect and interpret operational and manufacturing data in a statistical way to support Fab capacity planning both from a modeling and operational perspective. 
• You are data-driven and implement Lean and proficient in methodologies such as Six Sigma. 
• You are able to communicate with Project Managers, Fab Line management and Senior management to collect information and report-out. 

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. 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 Engineering or Exact Sciences, or equal by experience. 
• Prior experience or knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing or another complex manufacturing environment, characterized by demanding processes, high product mix, delicate materials and reentrant process flows is a strong asset. 
• Knowledge of and experience with methodologies such as Six Sigma, lean manufacturing is a strong asset. 
• You take ownership and take all factors into account when making decisions.  
• You have strong (technical) communication skills. You are an active listener, able to detect the needs of your internal stakeholders. 
• You have a pro-active approach and initiate actions when needed. You are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and dive right into the action.  
• You can work autonomously, take initiative and are capable of planning and organizing your own work.  
• Since you will be working in a highly international environment and will be maintaining a good contact with colleagues and co-workers from all over the world, fluency in English is essential. 

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.