Hardware Engineer Lithography 

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.  

As a Hardware engineer lithography you will be responsible for tools and processes running on them: 

• Secure correct and stable working tools, tool qualification, stability, improvements and problem prevention. 
• Troubleshooting issues related to hardware impacting the litho process and enabling first line trouble shooters to step up. 
• Investigation of reoccurring issues, focus on root cause analysis and long-term solutions. 
• You establish procedures to ensure that the tools are maintained and have an availability as expected. 
• Collaborate in a dynamic multidisciplinary and multicultural environment in close cooperation with researchers, process engineers, operations, industry assignees, device and process experts. 
• You will work in two shifts (Early/Late) including one weekend out of three (Sa/Su), to support the 24h by 7d fab.

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 obtained a Master in Electrical or Mechanical engineering or equal by experience and display strong engineering skills and mindset. 
• You are interested in working hands-on in a clean room environment. 
• You like to work autonomously, well organized, with a good attention to detail and set high standards for quality.  
• As you will work in cross functional teams, strong communication and reporting skills are required. You are a team player with a strong drive to share your experience and knowledge with colleagues. You strive to document and report your work to highest quality standards. 
• Given the international character of imec, fluency in English is a must. 

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

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.