R&D Manager Platform Efficiency (Platform & Operations Efficiency)

What you will do

The Platform & Operations Efficiency Team (POET) has responsibility to drive speed of learning in imec’s 200 & 300mm Si pathfinding and platformization activities and to create and maintain stable modules and flows. This needs to happen for imec’s research test vehicles and critical customer projects in many interesting fields like logic, memory, interconnect, 3D, Si photonics, sensors, MEMS and life science applications. 

The Platform Efficiency (PLatEff) group is responsible for process integration and flow projects which enhance the speed, repeatability, and overall stability of business critical flows. The focus is on using best practice standards from the industry, margin evaluation, long term stability, and applying flows across product families for improving the speed of research. 

• As R&D Manager, you will be responsible for managing a group of 12 experienced colleagues, with focus on Process Integration and Project management. As well as,  ensuring timely progress and completion, managing the task balancing in the team.  Expand the team through effective recruiting to increase the scope of projects. 
• Work with upper management to plan new projects, both internal and externally funded, to ensure performance of the process flows meet customer needs. 
• Manage expected pilot line projects associated with the EU Chips Act, as needed.  Ensure a detailed plan of improvement, report on progress, reach final capability demonstrations. 
• Support legacy baseline technology at imec, and engage in tech transfers to customers.  Enhance the value of this technology through performance or capability improvement, and engage in technology transfers to ensure their success. 
• Together with HR, implement and monitor the HR processes in the team. This includes:  
  
  • Translating the corporate/project/program goals into personal performance management targets.  
  • Coaching the members of the group towards achieving their goals.  
  • Actively seek input from stakeholders to ensure a fair balance for each employee in HR processes.  
• Create a true team atmosphere and create opportunities for information sharing.  
• Ensure and promote the development of the team through coaching and training, on both technical and behavioral skills. 
• Work across product and responsibility matrix organization at imec at a broad level, to ensure the projects are supported and alignment is maintained from process and fab teams, to ensure success of the projects. 
• The position requires an onsite presence of 4 days per week in average.  

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 (http://www.imec-int.com/en/careers#diversity) and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. In everything we do, your future colleagues are guided by the imec values of passion, excellence, connectedness and integrity. 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 obtained a master’s degree (or PhD, preferred) in applied or material science or engineering, 10+ years relevant experience in process integration in Logic, Memory, or 3D integration specialties. 
• Minimum of 5 years experience leading teams, with direct supervision and management of technical team members.  
• High energy, enthusiastic leader, who leads through an inspirational attitude.  Positive and determined approach to problem solving, with the capability to drive to success. Proven track record of success.
• Demonstrated management skills, including the ability to influence, engage, and motivate others. Good resource planning skills and project planning skills. Able to manage a broad variety of stakeholders simultaneously. 
• Skilled at working across organizational boundaries and handling conflicting priorities. Excellent communication skills are essential.  
• You like taking initiative, you are persuasive and bold, while keeping a constructive attitude.  
• You have strong English communication skills to work successfully in an internationally dynamic team environment. 
• Please note that this position is based in Leuven, Belgium. You either live in Belgium or are willing to relocate. Relocation support is provided by imec. 

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.