Failure Analysis Engineer

As ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) FA & Reliability Engineer, you are part of a team composed by Test Engineers, Product & Production engineers, Assembly & Packaging enagineers, Supply Chain and Project Managers. Delivering high-quality services in a varied and rapidly evolving field is what we love to do most. Consider joining us if you share our passion! 

Who we are

The Test Solutions team is part of imec’s Design and System Engineering R&D department. Whether it concerns small volumes or mass production, our mission is to always give our clients access to the best test houses worldwide. In collaboration with our internal experts and external partners, we continuously explore the latest evolutions within ASIC testing approaches. Our team has exposure to all market segments, including consumer, medical, automotive and space. We work with the most advanced technologies for mixed-signal ASICs, memories and image sensors. 

What you will do

Our projects are broad in nature, usually requiring initiative, originality, and excellent problem-solving skills. The various tasks include, but are not limited to: 

• Evaluate electrical, thermal and mechanical characteristics of ASICs, to determine root cause of failure. 
• Analyze failure reports and recommend corrective action to prevent reoccurrence of problems. 
• Support new processes and product transfer. 
• Collaborate with the other imec teams and the external subco’s to take a technical challenge from problem identification to final solution. 
• Drive failure analysis investigations on parts complained by customer and in-house rejects. 
• Plan and improve failure analysis capability and capacity continuously. 
• Improve overall product quality and drive to zero customer returns. 

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

• Master’s degree in Electronics or Physics, preferably with 8+ years of relevant experience in FA & Reliability engineering. 
• Good knowledge of failure analysis techniques: microsectioning, FIB, SEM, SAM, Xray, Hot Spot analysis (EMMI, OBirch, liquid crystals...). 
• Knowledge of the MIL STD for automotive, space, medical and industrial ASIC qualification flows is indispensable. 
• Good organizational skills and the ability to work well under pressure. 
• Good communication skills (English is the working language). 
• Problem solving skills, risk-based decision-making skills. 
• Flexible to travel (on average 1 week/month).