Internal Shipping Assistant (WH & IC-Link)

What you will do

• Move fragile silicon wafers (imec.silicon /Photonics) safely and accurately between the warehouse, labs, and cleanroom
• Internal /external stakeholder management (silicon photonics teams, labs, warehouse operations, shipment requestors, technical departments, and finance)
• Prepare and process internal shipping requests with complete and accurate information
• Ensure every movement is handled in a structured, safe, and fully traceable way
• Support daily shipping operations, including packing, administration, and stakeholder communication
• Record shipping data accurately and contribute to operational KPI follow-up

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

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in logistics, shipping, warehouse operations, or a similar operational environment
• Strong attention to detail and care when handling fragile, high-value materials
• Ability to work in a structured, safety-focused, and process-driven way
• Good communication skills and a collaborative, customer-oriented approach
• Excellent Dutch and a good working knowledge of English
• Experience with SAP or another ERP system is an asset; knowledge of shipping or customs processes is a plus

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.