Process Assistant – Metrology 

What you will do

As a Process Assistant in the Metrology team, you’ll work hands-on with cutting-edge semiconductor machines inside imec’s cleanroom. You’ll help keep our tools running, improve processes, and make sure everything runs smoothly in a 24/7 high-tech fab. 

Think: real impact, real tech, real learning. 

Imec drives semiconductor innovation by developing advanced device concepts and production methods for future electronics. Process assistants are essential across production, process development, and device teams. 

! Important notice: our fab runs 24/7 and so will you! You are willing to work in a 24/7 system (early/late/nights differing per week, and 1 weekend out of 4)

Your responsibilities

Keep the fab running 

• Make sure inspection & metrology tools are ready to go every day
• Work closely with engineers and technicians to fix issues fast 
• Spot problems early and take action before they escalate 
• Help improve how we work and make processes smarter 

Work with high-tech tools & recipes 

• Set up, adjust, and improve tool recipes (aka how the machines run) 
• Solve technical issues and inconsistencies 
• Support testing, calibration, and quality checks 
• Dive into data to see how things can be improved 

Teamwork & learning 

• Team up with operators, engineers, and First Line Support on a daily basis 
• Learn on the job and build real technical expertise 
• Share knowledge and help new colleagues get started 
• Be part of a team that supports each other and gets things done 

This is the perfect role if you want to combine hands-on work with technology and problem-solving. 

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 in chemistry, Physics, Electronics, Electromechanics, or similar industrial experience  
• Eager to learn and self-organized 
• Good sense of urgency and the flexibility to take on tasks in function of project needs 
• Accurate and organized  
• Dedicated to a high standard of quality and work 
• Resilient and problem-solving  
• Independent and proactive   
• Decisive and assertive 
• Good social- and communication skills 
• Proficient English 

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.