IMEC Assignee - Irresistible Materials

Job Title: IMEC Assignee

Role Overview

• We are seeking a skilled and technically proficient EUV lithographer to support the on-
• going development and continuous improvement of innovative photoresist materials for
• the Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography market being o@ered by Irresistible Materials.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background and hands-on experience in
• a cleanroom/semiconductor fabrication environment, and a collaborative working style.
• This role involves both independent material evaluation and also clear communication
• with internal teams and external partners.
• You will be a member of Irresistible Materials' EUV Lithography team, joining the existing
• Irresistible Materials assignee at imec based in Leuven, Belgium, responsible for running
• lithography experiments to test out our various resist formulations against key
• requirements from our customers and partners, undertaking metrology, providing
• feedback, and suggesting improvements needed, using our processing and development
• of EUV patterning materials, tackling impactful projects within the timelines of global
• customers and partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out experiments in imec’s high-tech cleanroom, using the most advanced

EUV lithography equipment.

• Facilitate R&D activities for MTR™ photoresist in collaboration with imec and

imec’s patterning material suppliers.

• Assist and drive Joint Development Projects (JDP’s) with various partners to

improve MTR™ photoresist performance.

• Contribute to advanced process development that is critical to the success of our

programs and projects.

• Work e@ectively with material and equipment suppliers to identify issues, propose

and evaluate material and process modification to meet needs and goals.

• Develop innovative solutions to challenging problems utilizing your academic

background, work experience, and various tools/methods.

• Collaborate with imec experts on material characterization
• Undertake data analysis, interpretation of results and building understanding
• Report and present the key findings to our various industry partners and

colleagues.

• Stay abreast of all recent developments in the field, by studying literature,

interacting with your colleagues, and building up an industry network.

• Travel internationally, as necessary to support job responsibilities.
• Identify ideas which can be converted to potential patent filings, give

• presentations at conferences, and write articles for scientific and technical
• journals.
• Operational material – Controlled DistributionAbout Irresistible Materials
• Irresistible Materials is a UK based SME company developing novel resist solutions for
• the EUV lithography market. We are currently expanding our work force to drive faster
• and further improvements to MTR resist. We o@er you the opportunity to work at one of
• the world’s premier Semiconductor Research Centres in nanotechnology at imec’s
• headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. We will actively invest in your development to further
• your technical and professional growth. IM is an innovative company which is growing
• rapidly and has just closed a significant financing round .
• Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market
• appropriate compensation package

Key Requirements

• Phd in Physics, Chemistry, or Material Science or Chemical Engineering with a min

• of 2 years of industry experience or a Master’s Degree with a min of 4 years of
• industry experience or equivalent by experience.

• Detailed knowledge of and experience in lithography and photoresist materials.
• Have keen interest, or preferably, have experience with
• Doing experiments in a high-tech cleanroom
• Advanced (EUV) lithography
• Hands-on style and willing to work in the cleanroom on a regular basis.
• Outstanding communication skills to work successfully in an international

dynamic team environment.

• Good networking skills and comfortable with having regular interactions with our

customers and partners.

• Strong project management skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit who enjoys pioneering work.
• Technical problem-solving skills and ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated team player
• Based at imec in Leuven, Belgium

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