Product Engineer

As ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Product Engineer, you are part of a team composed by Test Engineers, Production Engineers, Assembly & Packaging engineers, Supply Chain and Project Managers. We invite experienced engineers interested in supporting existing ASIC products in production and their related technical changes, to check this out. Are you ready to collaborate with imec teams and external subco’s to take a technical challenge from problem identification to a final best in class solution? We look forward to meeting you!  

Who we are

The Test Solutions team offers Product Optimization services and 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 product optimization and 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 and require a pro-active approach, originality, and excellent problem-solving skills. The various tasks include, but are not limited to: 

• Make the product sustainable by working on yield and test issues 
• Develop and validate changes related to the process, supplier, acceptance criteria, ... 
• Improve overall product quality and drive to zero customer returns 
• Drive failure analysis investigations and troubleshoot issues 

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, preferably with 8+ years of relevant experience in Product & Test Engineering. 
• Good knowledge of digital and analog electronics and a very good knowledge of statistical analysis and 6 sigma methodology. 
• Experience with programming languages, by preference Python, C++. 
• Knowledge of the MIL STD for Automotive, Space, Medical and Industrial ASIC qualification flows is indispensable. 
• Able and eager to learn the details of complex ASIC test specs. 
• 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 (approximately 1 week/month).