Device Modelling Researcher

As a device modelling researcher, you will use your device physics expertise to select, build and calibrate compact models for advanced (sub-nm) and exploratory devices.

What you will do

In this position, you will be part of the imec department leading pathfinding of next generations semiconductor technologies, modelling and innovating with the most advanced CMOS devices and systems. As a device modelling researcher, you will be part of the device modelling (DEMO) team. This team takes a device-centric approach to pathfinding for future CMOS technologies in logic and memory. 

In this role, you will use your knowledge of the physics of logic and memory devices to select or build compact models capable of efficiently simulating the relevant physics across the wide range of dimensions and operating conditions necessary for device exploration. You will be responsible for the calibration of the compact models to measured data from experimental lots in our state-of-the-art fab, and to data from advanced simulations, e.g., semi-classical TCAD, quantum transport and micromagnetic simulators. The models you develop will be used in circuit simulations to drive the optimization of future technologies through Power-Performance-Area benchmarking from the device-level up to block-level place-and-route evaluations. 

In this role, you will thus interact closely with TCAD modelling experts, experimental device specialists, as well as technology and design experts. In addition, you will work closely with colleagues doing block level to full place-and-route evaluations of these technologies, working together to find multidisciplinary opportunities for improvements across design and technology. 

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

• The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Electronics, Nanotechnology, or relevant field, or a master with at least 5 years relevant industrial experience in compact modelling. 
• Experience with using industry standard models (e.g. BSIM) and developing models in Verilog-A is a must. 
• You have experience with TCAD device simulation tools and electronic circuit simulators. 
• You are comfortable coding ( Python or equivalent programming language). 
• You have an excellent understanding of advanced CMOS technologies, down to the physics of nanoscale devices. 
• You are well versed in the mathematical modelling needed to condense advanced physics into an efficient compact model. 
• You are detail-oriented but are also comfortable in critical thinking and taking decisions to navigate the changing R&D demands. 
• You are a capable coder that utilizes the power of versioning and documentation. 
• You deeply care about customer satisfaction and quality of the delivered results. 
• You are a strong team player and a good communicator. Sharing the progress of tasks, seeking feedback from your colleagues, and acting as a soundboard, is important to you.