Focused ion beam and Transmission Electron Microscopy Engineer

Job title:

Focused ion beam and Transmission Electron Microscopy Engineer

Company

Imec

Job description

Focused ion beam and Transmission Electron Microscopy EngineerA technical expert of TEM sample preparation and FIB or TEM inspectionsAt imec, we embrace the motto, ‘Embracing a better life,’ by driving innovations in nanoelectronics. Our cutting-edge chips power high-tech solutions that enhance healthcare, ensure safer transportation, foster sustainable energy, and more. Simply put, a better world starts with the technology we create in our cleanroom.Join the Structural Analysis team within the Material Characterization and Analysis department at imec. We apply a wide range of specialized physical and chemical techniques to support the development of next-generation semiconductor devices. As a SEM/FIB/TEM Specialist, you’ll play a key role in characterizing our CMORE (MEMS, actuators, sensors) and Core (Logic, Memory, Interconnect, 3D) technologies.What you will doAs a specialist, you will support the TEM service and help introduce new methodologies in the SEM and FIB domain. Your responsibilities include:

• Setting up processes from R&D to pilot production in collaboration with researchers and process engineers.
• Integrating machine learning and image analysis into SEM/FIB inspections and TEM sample prep.
• Preparing TEM samples using FIB/SEM dual beam tools.
• Executing and analysing TEM requests for new process developments.
• Selecting appropriate TEM techniques and reporting results.
• Ensuring high-quality, first-time-right execution.
• Contributing to departmental targets: quality and on-time delivery.
• Identifying risks and taking proactive action.
• Continuously learning and proposing improvements to existing methods.

What we do for youWe 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 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.What We Are Looking For

• PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent experience in FIB/TEM within the semiconductor industry.
• Strong technical expertise in SEM/FIB/TEM inspections, with a focus on semiconductor materials.
• Excellent communication skills, team spirit, and eagerness to learn.
• Willingness to work in a shift system (early, late, and one weekend per month).
• Strong planning, multitasking, and hands-on problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Solid analytical and report-writing skills, with a passion for advanced semiconductor materials and structures.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with FIB or TEM automation in a semiconductor or production environment.
• Programming knowledge in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.

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.

Expected salary

Location

Leuven, Vlaams Brabant

Job date

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:06:55 GMT

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