Hardware Assistant Electron Microscopy (SEM-TEM) 

What you will do  

As a SEM/TEM Hardware Assistant Technician, your key responsibilities will include: 

• Monitoring and following up on the overall health and performance of the tools. 
• Acting as the main point of contact with equipment suppliers to report, discuss and resolve tool-related issues. 
• Serving as the first point of contact for internal users when tool health or performance issues arise. 
• Contributing to the achievement of hardware performance targets and key performance indicators (KPIs). 
• Supporting statistical process control (SPC) activities for TEM tools to help maintain stable and reliable performance. 

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 hold a bachelor’s degree in a scientific field such as physics, engineering, chemistry, or another relevant discipline. (or equivalent by relevant experience)  
• Hands-on experience with laboratory tools, microscopy equipment or micromachining systems would be a strong advantage. 
• You are well organised, able to plan effectively, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where multitasking and setting priorities are essential. 
• You are a communicative team player with a good command of English. 
• You are willing to work in a shift system, including early, late and night shifts, (24/7) as well as one weekend in four.

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.