SEM Process & Inspection Specialist

imec; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 36 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IMEC in Leuven, Belgium, seeks a Process Assistant to work hands-on with state-of-the-art inline SEM and XSEM tools to support wafer inspection, process monitoring, and operational excellence in a 24/7 fab. You will collaborate with First Line Support, Equipment, and Process Engineers to ensure tool availability, stability and performance, while sharing BKMs and templates to standardize inspection output.

You will help reduce cycle times and optimize data integrity across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Physics, Electronics, Electromechanics, or similar industrial experience.
• Good social- and communication skills; able to work across teams.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to day-to-day operational readiness of SEM tools within a 24/7 production environment.
• Collaborate with FLS, Equipment, and Process Engineers to ensure tool availability, stability, and performance.
• Act as a technical bridge between Operations and Engineering to enable smooth coordination and handovers.
• Support cross-functional initiatives aimed at reducing cycle time and improving tool efficiency.
• Escalate tool or process issues and follow up on non-conformities related to tool behaviour, inspection quality, or data integrity.
• Manage incoming SEM metrology requests and verify alignment with specifications.
• Advise on optimal inspection strategies, including metrology techniques.
• Review and interpret inline SEM/XSEM output and share findings with engineers.
• Screen flows and reports to support timely wafer movement and reduce hold times.
• Coordinate inspection reservations to minimize cycle time impact.
• Review SEM and FIB signature/authorization requests.
• Share BKMs and documentation templates to promote high-quality inspection output.
• Collaborate to execute daily priorities efficiently and support training.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Independent

Organized

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Physics/Electronics/Electromechanics or similar industrial experience

Description du poste

IMEC in Leuven, Belgium, seeks a Process Assistant to work hands-on with state-of-the-art inline SEM and XSEM tools to support wafer inspection, process monitoring, and operational excellence in a 24/7 fab. You will collaborate with First Line Support, Equipment, and Process Engineers to ensure tool availability, stability and performance, while sharing BKMs and templates to standardize inspection output.

You will help reduce cycle times and optimize data integrity across the team.