Memory Cross-Technology Co-Optimization (XTCO) Program Manager

Memory Cross-Technology Co-Optimization (XTCO) Program Manager What you will do As an Memory XTCO Program manager, you will coordinate a team of experts to develop innovative future memory solutions to address the memory-wall problem both on-chip and off-chip. You will be expected to work across a broad memory landscape: SRAM-DRAM-FLASH and emerging variants in this landscape. You will manage operations, interacting with STCO-DTCO and device-integration expertise teams, to best implement the strategy defined by the program director. You will be responsible to lead the team technically and operationally, promoting interactions and innovations. Your open communication, enthusiasm and drive will be key to create a strong team and reach your goals. You will monitor the performance and the resources of your program and capture the gaps. You will proactively manage changes, drive the acceleration of your program activities when required, escalate showstoppers or issues within the organization, and help provide solutions. The interaction with our industrial partners will be an important part of your activities. You will regularly report to our partners, help keeping a strong link with them and answering their specific requests. Twice a year, you will actively organize and chair the Partner Technical Week reviews to showcase the program results to our partners. You will also support your program director in presenting the program results to partners during business trips. You will seek for constant improvements of both the quality and speed of our innovation. We will count on you to bring new ideas and help implementing them. 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 have a PhD degree or MSc in microelectronics, electrical engineering, device or applied physics, or a closely related discipline You have at least 5-year working experience in memory devices or design technology co-optimization and understand recent AI driven design/architecture inflections You have strong operational management skills Previous experiences as a R&D project or program manager are a real asset Enthusiastic and “always improving” mentality Customer driven 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. 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