Process Assistant SEM

imecArr. Leuven, LeuvenEURESpublished 03/20/2026

What you will do

Operational Excellence

  • Contribute to day-to-day operational readiness of SEM tools within a 24/7 production environment
  • Collaborate with First Line Support (FLS), Equipment, and Process Engineers to ensure tool availability, stability, and performance
  • Act as a technical bridge between Operations and Engineering to enable smooth coordination and handovers
  • Support cross-functional initiatives aimed at reducing cycle time and improving tool efficiency
  • Escalate tool or process issues and follow up on non-conformities related to tool behaviour, inspection quality, or data integrity

Inspection & Process Support

  • Manage incoming SEM metrology requests and verify their alignment with tool capabilities and process specifications
  • Advise requesters on optimal inspection strategies, including recommending more suitable metrology techniques when appropriate
  • Review and interpret inline SEM/XSEM output, as well as macro- and microscopic wafer inspections; share findings with process engineers and other stakeholders
  • Support timely wafer movement by proactively screening flows and reports (e.g., hold queues, tool down/forecast reports), and contribute to reducing hold times
  • Coordinate inspection reservations and align with stakeholders to minimize cycle time impact, supporting the fab’s overall KPI targets
  • Review and append SEM and FIB signature/authorization requests
  • Share Best Known Methods (BKMs) and documentation templates to support consistent and high-quality inspection output across the team

Team & Knowledge Sharing

  • Collaborate with operators, FLS, and engineers to execute daily priorities efficiently and accurately
  • Support training, onboarding, and continuous learning within the team
  • Contribute to knowledge transfer by sharing insights on inspection data interpretation, inspection techniques, and tool behaviour

Who you are

  • A bachelor's in chemistry, Physics, Electronics, Electromechanics, or similar industrial experience
  • Eager to learn and self-organized
  • Good sense of urgency and the flexibility to take on tasks in function of project needs
  • Accurate and organized
  • Dedicated to a high standard of quality and work
  • Resilient and problem-solving
  • Independent and proactive
  • Decisive and assertive
  • Good social- and communication skills
  • Proficient English

We seek a candidate who thrives in a dynamic work environment, showcasing an adaptability to diverse projects or research topics. You’ll be a key team player, ready to support colleagues and tackle impactful projects within the timelines of our trusted global partners.

Contact person

Listed by the employer in the job posting — for questions and your application.

  • Heidelinde Devriendt