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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