JSR Micro is hiring a Senior Application Engineer at it subsidiary Inpria to push the boundaries of EUV lithography. You work at IMEC, Leuven, Belgium, where you join our diverse and talented R&D team as we extend the limits of EUV Lithography. This position carries responsibilities for the design, coordination, and execution of lithography experiments as well as the analysis of the derived data.  You will bring in the interpretation and comprehension of lithographic results communicate the learnings to the wider R&D organization. In our technology-focused R&D team, technical growth and new skill development are a key part of our innovation DNA.  At Inpria, your expertise in lithography and materials science can help deliver the most advanced materials to our customers, extend Moore’s Law, and lead you towards exciting career growth opportunities in a dynamic global industry. 

• Work inside IMEC’s 300mm fab to execute lithography and process experiments employing multiple fab tools.
• Designing and executing experiments that can screen the correlation of multiple resist and process variables with the final lithographic performance with a strong focus on real-case customer-related contexts.
• Designing and executing experiments to identify, correct and/or leverage the influence of the gas phase composition during processing steps on the ultimate lithographic performance of MORs
• Coordinate with other team members to allocate time and resources for proposed experiments and associated metrology
• Collaborate internally with other team members and the R&D department to link lithographic data with chemical insight, supporting the chemical design of new materials and processing conditions that can deliver unprecedentedly high resolution for future nodes.
• Identify and develop new methodologies to optimize resist processing and/or metrology, with a strong focus on gas – solid interactions.
• Utilize (new or established) data analysis protocols to parameterize data sets and derive application-related conclusions.
• Report the experimental learnings to internal stakeholders and to customer team.
• Respond dynamically to customer needs and emerging applications. Coordinate the experimental work to meet the deadlines.
• Regularly attend internal and external meetings outside of standard EU time slots.
• Keep a well-structured storage of the generated data in accordance with the company’s data management policies.
• Limited international travel to provide customer specific application support.

• M.S or Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, materials science, engineering or related discipline
• Photolithography and wafer handling experience
• User knowledge of software for batch data processing and statistical analysis
• Effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills in English
• Teamwork skills to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative research environment with lab and fab personnel
• Knowledge of fab logistics, track and scanner operation strongly preferred
• Ability to manipulate equipment to control processing environments such as gas manifolds, modules for sample handling in airtight conditions, gas bottles, and gas sensors are a plus.

JSR Micro and Inpria welcome dedicated professionals who are passionate about their professional growth. We are committed to the development and advancement of each and every one of our employees. We understand that the only way to assure our growth and evolution as an organization is to support our employees as they strive to grow and evolve themselves. Knowledge, expertise, skills, and motivation help us accomplish our mutual goals.

In return we offer

• Meal vouchers
• Sports and culture vouchers
• Eco vouchers
• Group insurance
• Hospitalization insurance including dental care
• Annual individual bonus
• Lease bike
• A generous number of vacation days

About Inpria

JSR Micro and Inpria are both leading players in metal oxide photoresist design, development and manufacturing. Inpria’s EUV photoresists enable semiconductor manufacturers to realize the full potential of EUV lithography. 

Want to join us? Send cover letter and resume to careers@inpria.com . Please include “Senior Applications Engineer” in the subject line.

If you want to know more about Inpria as the world leader in metal oxide photoresist design, development, and manufacturing, please visit www.inpria.com or www.jsrmicro.be .