ASIC Foundry Support Engineer

15 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

IMEC

Research Field

Engineering » Electronic engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

15 Apr 2024 - 13:40 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
What you will do

Join our multidisciplinary foundry support team, the crucial interface between cutting-edge chip foundries and our valued customers. From the inception of design to the final tape-out phase, you are there to answer any technical queries related to technology, libraries, and verification decks. 

In this role you are responsible for: 

• Interfacing between world-class chip foundries (chip manufacturing plants) and our customers. You will support universities, startups, SME’s and system houses from design start until the moment they are ready to tape out and guide them on the technical side of their designs.
• Providing our worldwide customers with chip design guidelines, design rules, libraries and design kits and assisting with installing and using them before and during the chip design phase.
• Answering questions about how to use the technology and libraries to create an ASIC. For this you have a team of experienced colleagues and a support team at the foundry to support you where needed.
• Using the most advanced Electronic Design Automation software from leading vendors to investigate test cases and provide support. 
• Assisting the sales team in technical discussions with customers.  

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Electronic engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications
Who you are

• You have at least a master’s in industrial sciences (electronics), with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. 
• You have experience in analog and/or digital chip design. The more the better. 
• Knowledge of chip-fabrication techniques is a must. 
• Having experience with CAD support is a plus.
• You have experience with project-based work. 
• You are customer-oriented and enjoy taking initiative. 
• You are proactive in customer support.
• You possess strong written and oral communication skills. A good knowledge of English is mandatory. 

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits
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. 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

imec

Country

Belgium

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.imec-int.com/en/work-at-imec/job-opportunities/asic-foundry-support…

Contact

City

Leuven

Website

http://www.imec-int.com

Street

Kapeldreef 75

Postal Code

3001

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED