TEM Application Expert

ph3TEM Application Expert /h3 h3What you will do /h3 pYou will be a member of the TEM operations team within the FAB. This team is responsible for both in-line and off-line electron microscopy inspections. These inspections play a crucial role throughout the technology development cycle, providing wafer-level characterization of processes and materials used in both More-than-Moore applications (such as MEMS, actuators, and sensors) and Core semiconductor technologies (including SRAM, MRAM, and 3D integration). /p pAt the heart of our innovation is imec's state-of-the-art pilot line, one of the world’s most advanced semiconductor RD environments. In this experimental production facility, we develop and validate next-generation semiconductor manufacturing processes before transferring them to leading international chip manufacturers. By providing our customers with the knowledge and technologies needed to meet increasingly demanding requirements, we help drive innovation across the semiconductor industry. /p pTo achieve this, we rely on our high-tech cleanroom facilities and advanced characterization capabilities. We are currently looking for a highly skilled TEM Application Expert with a strong background in Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and semiconductor materials characterization. /p pThe ideal candidate will have either a PhD in a relevant field or 5+ years of hands-on experience in TEM applications and workflow optimization. In this role you will have the following

key responsibilities
/p ul liYou are a technical expert in TEM sample preparation and inspection, with deep knowledge of the current capabilities and limitations of TEM tools, especially as applied to advanced semiconductor materials and structures. /li liYou will design, develop, and optimize automation recipes for TEM sample preparation and inspection workflows, ensuring high reproducibility, throughput, and quality. /li liYou actively collaborate with cross-functional teams including application specialists, lab assistants, and operations managers to ensure smooth execution and continuous improvement of TEM services. /li liYou are a co-owner of departmental targets, contributing to strategic goals such as throughput, quality, and innovation. /li liYou ensure high-quality and efficient intake of first-time requests, translating customer needs into actionable and well-documented workflows. /li liYou serve as the primary point of contact for evaluating and validating documented customer requests, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with available capabilities. /li liYou proactively identify efficiency bottlenecks and quality risks, and take initiative to implement corrective actions or propose process improvements. /li liYou stay up to date with emerging TEM technologies, automation tools, and semiconductor characterization techniques, and integrate relevant advancements into recipe development.. /li /ul pYou will work in a dynamic multidisciplinary and multicultural environment in close cooperation with researchers, hardware and process engineers, industry assignees, tool suppliers, device
- and process experts. /p h3What we do for you /h3 pWe 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. /p pWe 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. /p pWe 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. /p h3Who you are /h3 ul liYou have a PhD and/ or master's degree with relevant experience in science/engineering /li liExperience in the field of microscopy and/or semiconductor process is very important /li liYou have a strong interest in programming/automation, which is a significant advantage /li liYou can plan and organize your work on your own /li liYou can work in a fast-paced setting, multi-task and prioritize assignments. /li liYou have good communication and organizational skills /li liYou are assertive and a good team player /li liYou will work in an alternating shift regime (early / late) and 1 out of 4 weekends /li liYou are a a communicative team player with a fluent knowledge of English /li /ul pIMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider