Senior Process Engineer Wafer Bonding & Assembly
What you will do
- You take ownership of temporary wafer bonding and debonding processes and tools, leading process qualification, continuous improvement, problem prevention and the introduction of new processes. Your scope includes:
- Temporary wafer bonding and debonding
- Wafer level packaging: (WLUF lamination, molding, CUF dispense, TCB D2W bonding)
- You lead cross-functional improvements and structured problem-solving across research, engineering and operations, working with technical experts and equipment and material suppliers to resolve complex process and equipment issues.
- You lead discussions between R&D and Engineering teams to ensure that experiments involving new materials and substrates follow agreed guidelines, including risk assessment.
- You own process control and documentation for your tools, including recipe management, statistical process control (SPC), procedures, technical escalations, upgrades and recovery flows.
- You coach process engineers, share technical knowledge and strengthen the engineering capability of the Wafer Bonding & Assembly team.
- You will work in day-shift.
What we do for you
We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology. At imec, you’ll be part of a team shaping tomorrow’s technology. We provide:
- An open, multicultural, and informal working environment
- Opportunities to take initiative and show responsibility
- Support and guidance for your professional growth, including access to imec.academy
- A competitive salary with many fringe benefits
Who you are
- You hold a Master’s degree in Science or Engineering, or have equivalent expertise gained through relevant experience.
- You bring strong engineering judgement and an analytical approach, with demonstrated experience in process qualification, measurement, data interpretation and quality assurance.
- You have at least 5 years of relevant experience in temporary wafer bonding and debonding and/or wafer level packaging including ownership of processes or tools and resolution of complex technical issues.
- You work autonomously, prioritise technical challenges and deliver well-documented, lasting improvements with close attention to quality and detail.
- You have demonstrated the ability to lead cross-disciplinary technical activities, align stakeholders and coach less experienced engineers.
- You communicate fluently in English; additional languages are an asset.
- You communicate technical findings, risks and recommendations clearly, and actively share knowledge to support colleagues and strengthen team expertise.
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