Project Lead Equipment Installation

What you will do

For the Málaga Fab 5 project, tool installations will be performed by the contractor. imec’s role focuses on safety oversight and validating that the installations conform to imec’s required standards and guidelines. That’s where you come in. Onboarding and training will take place in Leuven, Belgium until mid-2028, after which the position location will transfer to Málaga, Spain.  

As Project Lead, your role combines contractor oversight, safety follow-up and installation conformity validation on behalf of imec.  

The contractor is responsible for installation execution and day-to-day coordination of the installation works. You will monitor progress, review safety and quality matters, and coordinate interfaces with imec stakeholders, keeping a clear distinction between contractor execution and imec oversight. 

Your focus is to validate conformity with imec’s installation standards, guidelines and safety requirements. You will review contractor deliverables and installation evidence, follow up deviations and corrective actions, and support installation acceptance by imec rather than directly managing execution. 

You will: 

• Oversee contractor-led installations and coordinate interfaces with imec 
• Review contractor schedules and monitor progress against agreed milestones 
• Flag scope deviations and their impact on timelines, budgets and priorities 
• Validate installation conformity with imec’s standards and guidelines through reviews, inspections and supporting records 
• Provide safety oversight and follow up contractor actions on safety and quality findings 
• Keep internal stakeholders and external partners informed 
• Escalate risks and non-conformities, track corrective actions and review evidence for installation acceptance 

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 have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electromechanical Engineering. 
• You have at least 5 years of relevant technical experience. 
• You have experience overseeing contractor-led technical projects and reviewing installations against defined standards and guidelines. 
• You communicate openly and proactively with both internal customers and external partners about the status of ongoing work, and you escalate issues promptly when needed. 
• You adapt easily to changes and time pressure and combine a practical mindset with a strong focus on safety, quality and conformity. 
• You are fluent in English and Spanish. 

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