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Niels Smeulders has extensive experience in hardware engineering, currently serving as the Manager of Hardware Engineering at imec since July 2002, where responsibilities include fostering cross-departmental cooperation with a focus on safety and facilities. Additionally, Niels has held various roles at imec, including R&D Project Lead for hardware, a.i. team lead for Facilities & hookup FAIN, and Hardware Manager, guiding hardware support teams and managing operational excellence initiatives. Niels's expertise lies in semiconductor industries, particularly in clean, wet etch, CMP, Epi, and GaN processing. Prior to imec, Niels worked as a FSE/Prototype Developer for Levitor 4x00 tools at ASM and served as a Maritime Officer at Jo Tankers. Niels holds a degree in Scheepswerktuigkunde from NHL Hogeschool.
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At imec, we shape the future. How? By enabling nano- and digital technology innovation with a significant impact on the quality of life. With our partners from companies, governments and academia. And supported by the three pillars of our R&D: - a unique infrastructure that includes a 2.5-billion-euro 300mm semiconductor pilot line - more than 5,000 expert scientists from over 96 countries - an ecosystem of more than 600 world-leading industry partners and a global academic network Founded in 1984, imec quickly made its name as the leading research hub for advanced CMOS scaling. We will continue to shape the roadmap for the semiconductor industry for years to come. On top of that, we leverage this deep-tech knowhow. And we combine it with software and system knowledge to build up an exceptional portfolio of advanced technologies. The combination of these technologies opens the door to smart, sustainable solutions. These span domains such as healthcare, clean energy and Industry 4.0. Want to join us in shaping the future? Take a look at our research and development offerings, our support services for start-ups, or find out more about working at imec at www.imec-int.com.