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.

Who you are

• You hold a Master’s or PhD in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering/Science or relevant domains with hands-on compute system architecture/design experience.
• You have 5+ years of R&D experience in the industry in architecting and/or designing compute systems/components based on technology and/or integration innovations.
• You have been actively involved through ideation to innovation in one or more of your experiences in architecting/designing technology-aware compute systems.
• You have a deep understanding of compute system architecture and design principles, with experience in system-level performance modeling and analysis methodologies.
• You have hands-on expertise in connecting high-level performance modeling (C/C++, systemc, gem5, etc.) to low-level design flows (EDA tools, FPGA, ASIC, etc.).
• You have familiarity with state-of-the-art technology innovations and application domains that have an impact on modern compute/memory/network architectures.
• You possess strong analytical and quantitative skills, with an experience in designing and executing experiments to derive insights from complex system behavior.
• You are able to collaborate across abstraction layers, translating technology, circuit, and design information into meaningful architectural and system-level insights.
• You have the knowledge and experience with good software and research engineering practices (e.g., version control, reproducibility, automation, testing, documentation).
• You enjoy being hands-on while working with your colleagues and while mentoring students/interns, promoting a team culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
• You are a team player and flexible in accommodating changing priorities to support business needs; you are self-motivated, responsible and willing to take ownership.
• You feel at home and know how to integrate into a multicultural environment; you are open-minded, you seek and embrace differences and accept constructive challenges.
• You have effective English communication skills for discussions, documentations, and dissemination of ideas and results within CSA/IMEC and in wider ecosystems.

Important Note

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter “Agency”) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.