Senior Process Engineer II – Memory & 3D DRAM R&D

ASM; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM in Belgium invites a PhD-level researcher to join our advanced memory technology team. You will build deep understanding by correlating electrical device behavior with physical analysis and guide materials selection and process tuning across DRAM and NAND tech.

You will act as bridge between materials/analytical groups and device teams, plan and communicate projects from start to finish, and pursue personal and professional growth within a diverse, innovation-driven culture.

Qualifications

• PhD in applied physics, materials science, or electrical engineering.
• 3+ years industrial semiconductor R&D experience.
• In-depth understanding of electrical properties of semiconductors, metals and dielectrics, and device blocks like MIMCAP, MOSCAP, MOSFET.
• Experience with memory applications, DRAM and NAND.
• Strong semiconductor physics background and ability to correlate data.

Responsibilities

• Build root-cause understanding by correlating electrical device behavior with physical analysis (TEM, XPS, XRD, SIMS, EELS).
• Interpret electrical signatures in terms of materials properties and integration effects.
• Translate insights into guidance for materials selection, process tuning, and integration across DRAM and NAND tech.
• Familiarity with memory architectures such as 3D DRAM and 4F2 DRAM technologies.

Skills

Semiconductor R&D

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Electrical characterization

Education

PhD in applied physics / materials science / electrical engineering

Tools

TEM

XPS

XRD

SIMS

EELS

AFM

XRF

ellipsometry

Job description

ASM in Belgium invites a PhD-level researcher to join our advanced memory technology team. You will build deep understanding by correlating electrical device behavior with physical analysis and guide materials selection and process tuning across DRAM and NAND tech.

You will act as bridge between materials/analytical groups and device teams, plan and communicate projects from start to finish, and pursue personal and professional growth within a diverse, innovation-driven culture.