R&D Manager - EU/Funded Project Technical Coordinator Semiconductor TechnologiesCombine advanced R&D understanding, project definition, and execution with imec partner interface.What You Will DoYour work is at the cross-roads of advanced R&D, project execution, and partner interface with a special focus on publicly funded projects (EU, Flemish government, USA, etc.). You will be responsible for coordinating large consortia for projects focusing on silicon technology development in various subjects such as Advanced Logic devices, Novel Memory devices, 3D packaging, or Silicon Photonics, leveraging imec’s core expertise in advanced semiconductor research. You will manage multiple projects as the coordinator of imec-owned tasks and sometimes endorse the role of the consortium coordinator. You will be the primary imec technical representative in consortia (which could include universities, research institutes, and industry partners) and interface with imec technical managers to ensure proper execution of the projects concerning content, budget, and timeline.In this job, your main tasks will be:As project coordinator, you will establish the schedule of meetings with the consortium and reviewers, ensuring that each project partner progresses towards the deliverables and milestones plan, acting as the primary project interface with the public entity representative (project officer).You will ensure the proper completion of deliverables by maintaining a clear list of deliverable owners and timelines according to the project work description and schedule, in agreement with the technical managers.You will coordinate the participation of imec experts in project meetings and the proper execution of related tasks, leveraging your technical and management skills.You will ensure that imec staff participation in the projects is appropriately booked in imec’s time monitoring system and accurately reported for each project.You will ensure that all costs, consumables, and wafer fabrication are correctly booked in imec’s system for each project.You will interface with the financial department to review financial reports and defend the report within the consortium and towards the project officer.You will report internally on the progress towards project objectives to senior management, concerning success criteria, timeline, and budget. You will escalate issues that cannot be resolved with your peers and negotiate changes within the consortium if project timelines, content, or budgets cannot be met.What We Do for YouWe 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 AreYou master and are enthused by all aspects of managing consortium-based technical projects with many partners.Familiar with fab operations and semiconductor processing.MSc in electrical engineering, physics, or material science is preferred. PhD or relevant industry experience is a plus.At least 3 years of working experience in the semiconductor business are desired.
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