Equipment Engineering Data Specialist

Imec; Vlaams-Brabant; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IMEC seeks an Equipment Engineering Data Specialist to drive CIM integration across MES and related software. You will oversee equipment lifecycle stages from procurement through commissioning to production support, ensuring CIM interfaces meet engineering requirements and are testable.

You will work with Metrology equipment and participate in CIM projects, applying Industry 4.0 principles to improve capacity, product quality, and process insight in a highly international environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in engineering or exact sciences, or equivalent by experience.
• 5+ years in a complex manufacturing environment with demanding processes and high product mix.
• Experience in CIM projects and familiarity with automation pyramids, OPC/SECS standards.
• Strong English communication, proactive and independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with MES and CIM software teams to specify and implement equipment communication for CIM integration.
• Support automation and data integration across CIM-enabled processes, MES, SPC, FDC, APC, and AMHS.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Independent worker

Team player

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in engineering, exact sciences, or equivalent by experience

Tools

OPC

SECS

Job description

Equipment Engineering Data Specialist

What you will do

IMEC performs world-leading research in nano-electronics, operating a diverse equipment set of most advanced semiconductor wafer processing models. To improve and further roll out our CIM application landscape, we have started the Smart Fab initiative in 2024. Smart Fab is not only about simplification of manual work, it also will deliver more insight into capacity utilization, as well as product quality. You will become part of this journey in a growing team, providing opportunities for your career development.

• As a member of our Fab Engineering team, you will closely work with experts of the MES and related software – commonly referred to as CIM.
• You have an active role throughout the entire equipment lifecycle, from automation specification during procurement, to requirement gathering after commissioning, to operational improvement after production release. You make sure that operations and engineering requirements regarding CIM integration are sufficiently specified and can be implemented accordingly. To enable this implementation, you need to understand equipment behavior and communication capabilities - which frequently requires exploration and diligent testing.
• While technical knowledge and interest is crucial to be successful in this job, you will collaborate with hardware and software engineers who either deliver details to you or must pick up conclusions made by you. Data Specialist is a pivotal role, putting equipment communication capabilities into practice.
• Commonly known as Industry 4.0 features, in semiconductor manufacturing such equipment communication feeds applications like MES, SPC, FDC (Fault Detection and Classification), APC (Advanced Process Control), and AMHS (Automated Material Handling).
• With this open position we are specifically looking for candidates who will work with Metrology equipment, i.e. measuring process results and product properties.

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 degree in engineering, exact sciences, or equal by experience.
• You bring 5 years or more of experience in a complex manufacturing environment, characterized by demanding processes, high product mix, and delicate materials.
• Prior experience in or knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing is a strong asset, preferably in a 300 mm Fab.
• You have participated in CIM projects, understanding concepts like the automation pyramid and equipment state engines, as well as standards like OPC or SECS.
• You understand measurement techniques, why different equipment is needed to measure different properties, and how measurement results can be reported.
• You have a pro-active approach and are solution oriented. You cannot wait to roll up your sleeves and dive right into the action. You easily work independently and are an effective team player as well.
• You thrive in a complex and demanding environment.
• Since you will be working in a highly international environment and will be maintaining a good contact with colleagues and co-workers from all over the world, fluency in English is essential.

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.