Micro-transfer printing engineer

Imec; Oost-Vlaanderen; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Imec Ghent is seeking a Micro-transfer Printing Engineer to advance micro-transfer printing for heterogeneous integration on 200mm silicon photonics wafers. You will operate high-precision equipment, develop print recipes, and automate processes to improve throughput and reliability.

The role blends hands-on experimentation with data analysis in Python to monitor tool performance and process stability, collaborating with process engineers and researchers in a dynamic, inclusive lab at imec in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or related field.
• Strong affinity for computers, automation and data.
• Experience with Python or similar scripting languages.
• Structured, solution-oriented approach to troubleshooting processes.
• Experience in data analysis, SPC, machine automation or equipment interfacing is a plus.
• Experience in semiconductor processing, photonics, micro-assembly or high-precision equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-precision micro-transfer printing equipment.
• Develop print recipes for III-V devices on 200mm silicon photonics wafers.
• Optimize print recipes for automated printing and reduce manual intervention.
• Improve tool throughput, accuracy and repeatability.
• Use Python and software tools to analyze tool performance and process stability.
• Correlate printing parameters with electrical and optical performance of devices.
• Develop automated data processing and visualization for process monitoring.
• Collaborate with process engineers, researchers and suppliers to translate results into process improvements.

Skills

Team player

Fluent English

Data analysis mindset

Structured problem solving

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

Micro-transfer printing engineer

What you will do

• You will join the team at imec-Ghent focused on maturing micro-transfer printing technology for heterogeneous integration.
• You will operate high-precision micro-transfer printing equipment and develop print recipes for the integration of III-V devices on 200mm silicon photonics wafers.
• You will develop and optimize print recipes towards robust and fully automated printing, reducing the need for manual intervention.
• You will help improve tool throughput, accuracy and repeatability by identifying limitations in the printing process and implementing process and automation improvements.
• You will use Python and other software tools to investigate tool performance, print accuracy and process stability across large numbers of prints.
• You will correlate printing parameters and print quality with the electrical and optical performance of the transferred devices.
• You will help develop automated data processing, visualization and analysis routines that allow process performance to be monitored and improved efficiently.
• You will work closely with process engineers, photonics researchers and equipment suppliers to translate experimental results into improvements of the printing process.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology in Ghent, 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 hold a master’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, applied sciences, computer science, physics or a related technical field.
• You are comfortable working with complex equipment and have a strong affinity for computers, automation and data.
• You have experience with Python or similar scripting languages and are comfortable using software tools for data analysis and process improvement.
• You have a structured, solution-oriented way of working and are comfortable investigating why a process or tool does not behave as expected.
• Experience with data analysis, statistical process control, machine automation or equipment interfacing is a plus.
• Experience in semiconductor processing, photonics, micro-assembly or high-precision equipment is a plus, but not a requirement.
• You enjoy combining hands-on experimental work with software and data analysis rather than focusing exclusively on either one.
• You are a team player with excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

This position is offered on a fixed-term contract.