Job Information
Organisation/Company: IMEC
Research Field: Engineering » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1); Recognised Researcher (R2); Established Researcher (R3); Leading Researcher (R4); Other Profession
Positions: Other Positions
Application Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 - 14:54 (Europe/Brussels)
Country: Belgium
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Be the quality backbone behind ASIC New Product Introduction projects!
What you will do
As quality engineer for our ASIC New Product Introduction projects, you are responsible to deliver products according to the defined quality and grade. In collaboration with the project manager, you monitor the maturity of the process in which your projects operate.
This includes the following specific competences:
- Proper closure of project gates
- Monitor quality of deliverables
- Monitor compliance to work procedures and standards
- Ensure risk mitigation within the project team
- 8D root cause analysis and F/A
- Liaise with managers and staff to efficiently interact on project change requests
- Work proactively
Where to apply
Website: https://www.imec-int.com/en/work-at-imec/job-opportunities/npi-product-quality-engineer
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering » Other
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Who you are
- You hold a master’s degree in engineering (or equivalent through experience) and bring hands-on experience in quality engineering, ideally within semiconductor or ASIC development.
- You have worked in New Product Introduction (NPI) environments and enjoy guiding products from early development to a robust, high-quality release.
- You are experienced in quality methodologies such as 8D problem solving, failure analysis, and risk management and you take pride in turning complex challenges into structured solutions.
- You enjoy taking ownership: you anticipate risks, act proactively, and ensure quality is built in from the start rather than checked at the end.
- You thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align on priorities and drive impactful decisions.
- You communicate with clarity and confidence, making complex topics accessible and creating alignment across teams.
- You are energized by innovation and feel at home in a dynamic R&D environment where your work directly contributes to cutting-edge ASIC technologies.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
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
City: Leuven
Postal Code: 3001
Street: Kapeldreef 75
Contact
City: Leuven
Website: http://www.imec-int.com
Street: Kapeldreef 75
Postal Code: 3001
E-Mail: jobs@imec.be
