Field Technical Support Engineer / Manager – Pre-sales ic.link

What you will do

Imec.IC-link helps start-ups, SMEs and established OEMs as well as universities realize their ideas in silicon by providing low-cost prototyping, volume production and system integration of electronic assemblies.

Our world class industrial service experts in nanotechnology offer tailored support across the entire IC value chain, from imagination to mass production, and collaborate with leading partners in the semiconductor ecosystem. Our highly experienced ASIC development team realizes over 600 successful tape-outs per year across all our supported technologies (CMOS, GaN-on-SOI, Si and SiN photonics). 

Imec.IC-link is based in Leuven, Belgium and is a TSMC value chain aggregator for Europe, North America, Brazil and India. 

You will work closely together with the business development team members of imec’s Iclink division. You will be leading the pre-sales technical discussions with new ASIC customers and will take full ownership of guiding these customers to the right ASIC technology, assisting them to choose the right IP and/or any other imec solution. Your technical expertise and communication skills will be crucial to land new engagements.

You will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Build a strong technical expertise on all foundry technologies in imec’s portfolio up to 2nm and below
• Follow up on newly introduced technologies and act as technology expert towards our customers
• You will lead the customer to the right ASIC technology and will work with our foundry partners to offer training and workshops to new customers.
• You will follow up on our customers’ technological roadmap and proactively drive innovation
• Connecting with the relevant IMEC R&D teams and make the link with the customers’ requirements
• You will advise the sales team in technical discussions and will therefore may need to travel from time to time
• You will maintain a strong relation with the foundries that manufacture these chips.

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 determine 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 have a master’s degree (or higher) in industrial sciences (Electronic Engineering).
• You have at least 5 years of relevant experience in the semiconductor ecosystem.
• You have a strong interest in fabrication of chips (integrated circuits) and a drive to help customers.
• Knowledge of chip-fabrication techniques is mandatory. You are client-oriented, flexible, like taking initiatives and ownership of a project.
• You are a good communicator and you have good command of English.