Team leader for microfluidics team

What you will do

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious professional who can lead imec’s microfluidic engineering team. The team is responsible for delivering fluidic modelling, design and experimental works according to project requests, in the fields of liquid cooling, life science, etc. The team is also responsible for initiating and exploring innovative early research in fluidics. The team collaborates closely with multiple groups across imec as well as externals, in various bilateral, funded and exploratory projects. 

Your primary responsibilities will be:  

• Coach and mentor a multidisciplinary team of junior and senior researchers and engineers, ensuring high‑quality scientific and technical output and helping them overcome technical challenges.  
• Identify and initiate new research directions, aligning them with imec’s strategic roadmaps and customer needs. 
• Contribute hands-on where needed and potentially take technical ownership of specific activities.   
• Plan resources and assign tasks based on project scope, complexity, team competencies, and customer timelines. 
• Oversee execution of research projects, ensuring scientific quality, timely progress, and risk mitigation. 
• Communicate proactively and clearly with peers, program managers, customers, and imec leadership. 
• Implement and monitor the Human Resources (HR) processes in the team (e.g., setting goals, coaching, evaluation).   

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 have a PhD in engineering, physics or applied sciences.   
• You have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in microfluidics. Preferably you have know-how in one or more of the following: life sciences, microfabrication, microelectronics, or related fields. 
• You show excellent communication and reporting skills and have experience in leading or mentoring researchers or engineers in a multidisciplinary environment. 
• You are a strong team player with excellent organizational skills, a proactive mindset, and the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. 

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.