ASIC Design Architect 

What you will do

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Structurally analyze and understand requirements, specifications, and existing design inputs of our customers’ ASIC projects. 
• Complement missing or immature parts of those specifications to achieve a coherent whole, considering customer Power-Performance-Area-Cost targets and technology constraints.  
• Define and conduct feasibility studies to find the optimal solution. 
• Identify and align internal and external teams for design of software& hardware (including IP integration) and production.  
• Contribute to a technical statement of work including timeline, work packages, milestones, and deliverables in close cooperation with customers, project managers and business development. 
• Supervision or management of project execution when necessary.
• Know the ecosystem and stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in ASIC design methodologies. 
• Contribute to improved ways of work and shared knowledge. 

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

We are looking for a self-motivated and creative team member; a quick learner eager to share his/her knowledge. In this position (s)he should have a good understanding of the ASIC design flow as well as the tools involved. Previous experience in ASIC architecture is required. Good awareness of the IP available on the market, including in advanced nodes, would be an asset. 

• You have a Master’s or PhD degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field. 
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in ASIC design, including architecture definition and low-level hardware design. 
• Solid understanding of ASIC development flows, from concept to production, including verification and validation methodologies. 
• You enjoy creating technical documents. 
• Proficiency in hardware description languages (HDLs) or system level modelling is an asset.
• You are interested in working in a flexible service environment. 
• You are enthusiastic about contributing to a customer’s goals. 
• The imec environment requires a flexible and enthusiastic team player with effective communication and reporting skills. 

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.