R&D Team Leader Metrology Engineering  

In this role, you will lead a team of engineers focused on developing, optimizing, and sustaining state-of-the-art metrology tools and processes that enable next-generation semiconductor technologies. You will guide your team through complex technical challenges, drive innovation in measurement strategies, and ensure seamless collaboration across the fab.  

What you will do 

As a Process Engineering Team Lead, you’ll lead and develop a team of 14 metrology engineers at one of the world's most advanced semiconductor R&D facilities. You’ll drive operational excellence, shape future technology roadmaps, and empower your team to deliver innovative solutions that enable the next generation of semiconductor breakthroughs. 

This entails the following:   

• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of both junior and experienced metrology engineers supporting one of the world's most advanced semiconductor R&D fabs. 
• Build a high-performing organization through coaching, mentoring, talent development, and succession planning. 
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring the team delivers against performance, quality, and efficiency targets. 
• Partner with researchers, operations teams, customers, and external suppliers to align priorities and maximize business impact. 
• Own resource planning, team coverage, and execution of strategic initiatives, including new tool introductions, customer projects, and process improvements. 
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, enabling your team to solve complex technical challenges. 
• Ensure high-quality data analysis, reporting and technical documentation.  
• Stay abreast of new scientific developments within the Metrology area 
• Shape the future of the organization by contributing to technology roadmaps, capacity planning, and long-term strategy. 

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 or PhD degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field. 
• You bring 5+ years of semiconductor industry experience, including several years in a people leadership role. 
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams. 
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and in-line metrology techniques. 
• You are comfortable balancing technical, operational, and business priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
• You have excellent stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills. 
• You describe yourself as a proactive, hands-on leader with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. 
• You are fluent in English and able to thrive in an international environment. 

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