Hardware Technician Cleanroom – Graduate Program

Imec; Belgique (MO); Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

imec in Leuven, Belgium, offers a Hardware Technician Cleanroom – Graduate Program designed to launch your career in a high-tech cleanroom environment. You will learn on the job, supported by experienced technicians, tool owners and engineers, and contribute to keeping advanced cleanroom tools reliable, safe and ready for innovation.

The program emphasizes hands-on learning, coaching and growth inside a leading nano-electronics research institute.

Qualifications

• Final year of Electromechanics/Electronics or related field with strong maintenance interest.
• Interest or exposure to working in a cleanroom or controlled environment.
• Willing to work in a hands-on, high-tech setting and across shifts.
• Safety-minded, detail-oriented and a true team player.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and technical checks on equipment.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and carry out repairs.
• Register maintenance activities and observations accurately.
• Discuss observations and findings with tool owners; assist during repairs and installations.
• Report completed work and improvement opportunities in a structured way.

Skills

Maintenance mindset

Hands-on

Team player

Safety minded

English proficiency

Education

7th year specialization year in Electromechanics/Electronics/Electricity or Mechanics

Bachelor-equivalent in related field

Tools

Pneumatics

Pumps

Motors

Electronics

Electro-mechanics

Job description

Hardware Technician Cleanroom – Graduate Program

What you will do

Do you have a passion for technology and handson work? Through our Graduate Program, you'll get the opportunity to start your career in a hightech cleanroom environment, where learning, coaching, and growth are central. You'll learn on the job, side by side with experienced technicians, tool owners, and engineers, and play a key role in keeping our advanced cleanroom tools reliable, safe, and ready for innovation. The FAB cleanroom is the beating heart of our research institute, which is specialized in nano-electronics that develops technological solutions for ICT, healthcare, and energy applications.

As part of the graduate program, you will gradually take on more responsibility while being supported by your team:

• Perform preventive maintenance and technical checks on equipment, following checklists and procedures
• Troubleshooting technical issues
• Carry out repairs
• Register maintenance activities and observations accurately
• Discuss observations and findings with tool owners
• Assist tool owners during repairs and equipment installations
• Report completed work and improvement opportunities in a structured way

To guarantee continuity of our operations and tools, you will be working in a 24/7 shift system.

Week X: You will work the early shift from Monday to Friday.

Week X+1: You work the night shift from Monday to Friday.

Week X+2: You work the late shift from Monday to Wednesday, on Thursday and Friday you have recuperation and on Saturday and Sunday you work 12h.

Week X+3: From Monday to Wednesday you have recuperation and on Thursday and Friday you work in the late shift.

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

Your experience and background are important, but we find your potential and ambition to grow even more interesting. If you hesitate to apply because you don't meet all the criteria, remember that imec can help you grow in your role with our training.

We'll welcome you with open arms if:

• You wrap up your 7th year specialization year, graduate degree or final professional bachelor's year in Electromechanics, Electronics, Electricity or Mechanics, or equal by experience, with a strong interest in maintenance and technology.
• You have interest in or first exposure to working in a cleanroom or controlled environment
• You are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get down to business.
• You are passionate about advanced technology and equipment, with technical knowledge of pneumatics, pumps, motors, electronics and (electro)mechanics.
• You are Safetyminded, hands-on, have a great eye for detail and are a true team player.
• You have a continuous improvement mindset - you like making things better
• You are comfortable working in an international environment where English is the professional language.

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