Defectivity Process Engineer: Quality & Tooling

imec; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multicultural environment

Market-competitive salary

Job summary

Imec, a world-leading research center in nanotechnology, seeks a Process Engineer to join the Defect Inspection Engineer (DIE) team within the IMC group in Leuven, Belgium. You will own tool/process qualification, monitor stability, and implement improvements to enhance quality and cycle time.

You will analyze data with statistical methods, create tool recipes, and investigate defects with a focus on root causes and long-term solutions while collaborating in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in science/engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a FAB environment is a strong asset.
• Data-driven approach and evidence-based decision making.
• Strong communication and reporting skills in cross functional teams.
• Ability to document and share knowledge effectively.

Responsibilities

• Qualify processes and tools, monitor stability, and implement improvements for quality and cycle time.
• Troubleshoot defectivity issues reported by First Line Support that cannot be resolved locally.
• Analyze data using statistical methods and summarize findings for peers and management.
• Fulfill requests for new applications and create tool recipes for production.
• Investigate tool/recipe issues with root-cause analysis and long-term solutions.
• Collaborate across researchers, hardware engineers, operations, and domain experts in a multicultural environment.

Skills

Engineering mindset

Data-driven

Strong communication

Team player

Documentation and reporting

Autonomous and organized

FAB environment experience

Education

Master in Science or Engineering

Job description

Imec, a world-leading research center in nanotechnology, seeks a Process Engineer to join the Defect Inspection Engineer (DIE) team within the IMC group in Leuven, Belgium. You will own tool/process qualification, monitor stability, and implement improvements to enhance quality and cycle time.

You will analyze data with statistical methods, create tool recipes, and investigate defects with a focus on root causes and long-term solutions while collaborating in a dynamic, multicultural environment.