R&D Thin Films Engineer Magnetic Materials

R&D Thin Films Engineer Magnetic Materials

Imec

Leuven, Belgium

As an R&D engineer Thin Film Deposition, you will investigate, develop and optimize magnetic films deposited by Physical Vapor Deposition for integration in next generation memory devices.

What you will do

You will be a member of the Magnetics Deposition and Analysis (MDA) team within the Thin Films for Functional Materials (TFFM) group, which is part of imec’s Materials, Interfaces, Deposition and Analysis (MIDA) department. This department is responsible for the research and development of novel thin films in imec’s 300 mm pilot line using state-of-the-art deposition and characterization equipment. As a R&D thin films engineer, you will be responsible for material enablement in application-oriented projects that are done within imec’s industrial research programs or within bilateral or funded projects. As an expert in PVD and magnetic materials, you will develop, characterize and optimize magnetic material stacks using dedicated metrology such as Vibrating-Sample Magnetometer (VSM) and Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect (MOKE) techniques. You will gain fundamental understanding on stack behavior, bringing material solutions for implementation in next-generation emerging technologies. You will also be responsible to troubleshoot process related issues, identify root causes, and implement coercive actions using problem solving methodologies including AI tools. You will work in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment, building up a close relationship with other researchers, process experts, internal and external customers including equipment and material suppliers. By actively contributing to imec’s program activities, you will be part of the team driving the future semiconductor technology.

Who you are

• You have a Ph.D. degree in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Nanotechnology or equivalent through experience;
• You have at least 5 years of relevant working experience in the semiconductor industry or in a larger research facility;
• You have hands-on experience in operating deposition tools and doing process development, specifically using PVD;
• Expert knowledge of thin film magnetic materials and their characterization methods is a must, with relevant experience in an industrial environment being a significant plus;
• Knowledge of AI tools and its implementation to solve complex challenges or problems is a strong asset;
• You are a real team player and can easily integrate into an international team of professionals;
• You have strong organizational skills and show flexibility to change between different projects according to priorities;
• You like taking initiative, you are persuasive and assertive, while keeping a constructive attitude;
• You have excellent English communication and reporting skills.