Electronic packaging integration engineer 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electronic Packaging Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have profound expertise in electronic packaging technologies, with a strong focus on micro-fabrication manufacturing processes and mechanical design. You will play a key role in developing new packaging solutions for microfluidic sensor applications, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in design, process engineering and life science application experts. 

What you will do 

• Design and implement mechanical, electrical and microfluidic components for the integration of sensor chips. Follow the DFM (Design for Manufacturing) approach. 
• Select, test and validate manufacturing routes for customized components at our in-house lab facilities as well at external suppliers (for low volume production). Execute manufacturing steps for internal prototyping.  
• Innovate at the level of chip integration methods that strengthens imec’s sensor portfolio with different integration requirements from various application levels. Pitch new proposals both internally and externally.   
• Identify, propose, and concretize new project ideas aligned with strategic goals and technological roadmaps. 
• Follow a structured approach to derive and monitor requirements of individual functional components as well as at system-level. Interact w/ all stakeholders to agree on a commonly supported decision. Document design decisions, test results and learnings. 
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in electronic packaging. 
• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team of electronic design engineers, process integration engineers and application experts including life-science researchers.

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

• Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electronics, or related field. 
• 5+ years of experience in electronic packaging, preferably in a high-tech or semiconductor environment. 
• Expert knowledge of mechanical CAD design tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and simulation software (e.g., ANSYS, COMSOL). 
• Hands-on experience and strong motivation to work with micro-fabrication methods, packaging manufacturing processes and equipment. 
• You have strong analytical skills and can perform data processing using analytical or computational tools. You have excellent communication and reporting skills to summarize your results, indicating both successful and failing parts; showing a fair self-insight. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team w/ opposing opinions. 
• Strong communication skills in English. 

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.