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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Memory Sub-system R&D Engineer - **Company:** Imec - **Location:** Leuven, Belgium - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Electronic Design Automation, Open Source Technology, Subsystems, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Storage Technologies - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5813200553 ## About the Role * You hold a Master's or PhD in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering/Science or relevant domains with hands-on memory/storage architecture/design experience. * You have 3+ years of R&D experience in the industry in architecting and/or designing memory/storage components and/or compute-near-memory/storage compute engines; * You have been actively involved through ideation to innovation/productization in one or more of your experiences in architecting and/or designing memory subsystems. * You have a deep understanding of memory/storage architecture and design principles, with experience in system-level performance modeling and analysis methodologies. * You have hands-on expertise in high-level performance modeling (C/C++, systemc, gem5, etc.) and/or low-level prototyping (EDA tools, ASIC design flows, etc.). * You have familiarity and/or experience with memory/storage technology innovations and/or memory interfaces/controllers and/or compute-near-memory/storage engines. * You enjoy being hands-on while working with your colleagues and while mentoring students/interns, promoting a team culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence. * You are a team player and flexible in accommodating changing priorities to support business needs; you are self-motivated, responsible and willing to take ownership. * You feel at home and know how to integrate into a multicultural environment; you are open-minded, you seek and embrace differences and accept constructive challenges. * You have effective English communication skills for discussions, documentations, and dissemination of ideas and results within CSA/IMEC and in wider ecosystems. ## Description We are looking for an experienced Memory/Storage Engineer/Researcher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong R&D background in memory and/or storage subsystem architecture or design in a larger compute system, with relevant academic/industry experience. We will expect you to bridge the gap between memory/storage technology and architecture to lead deep-tech research ideas towards high-impact innovations in our team. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams in applications, technology, circuits and design (across imec) towards R&D of novel memory/storage solutions in a system. * Conduct feasibility studies through performance modeling and prototyping to provide insights on the design and implementation of next-gen memory/storage subsystems. * Engage in R&D activities within project teams to take research ideas towards higher maturity levels, solving hands-on technical and engineering challenges in the process. * Develop and customize memory and/or storage subsystem models (functional and/or performance) for complex SoCs/systems for various application domains, as needed. * Stay up to date with the advancements in memory/storage subsystems across current domains, specifically in terms of novel technologies, design, integration paradigms. * Contribute to project definitions and the technical scope of work (timeline, work packages, milestones, deliverables) in cooperation with senior members, if needed. * Supervise or assist in mentoring Masters/Doctoral students/interns when necessary, and contribute to improved ways of working and shared knowledge across CSA. * Publish relevant results and artefacts in high-impact journals, conferences, seminars and open-source ecosystems to highlight CSA contributions to the community. 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. 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