Assembly, integration & testing engineer

You will be the Assembly, Integration, and Testing Technician of our state-of-the-art Metrology machine. Do you have a background in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics? Your expertise could be the perfect fit for a key role in one of the stages!

About Nearfield Instruments

Nearfield Instruments (NFI) is a fast-growing scale-up high-tech company. We design, develop, integrate, market and service advanced metrology machines. Our machines enables our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers – to increase the production yields, and thus, functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics.

Founded in 2016, we bring together the most creative minds (approx. 220 employees) in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.

Where you will be working?

You are working in the Production Operations department. Within this department you are part of the System Integration team (~30 colleagues) with focus on the system integration, testing and validation of our metrology machine.

What will you be doing?

As an Assembly Integration & Test Technician, you will be working on our state-of-the-art semiconductor metrology systems in our ISO 5 clean room and laboratories. Your mission is to make sure that all (sub)modules are integrated in the right way to create a high performing metrology machine for our clients.

Main responsibilities include:

• Edit and assembles parts based on drawings and instructions, such as building switch panels and pulling cables or building mechanical parts;


• Perform (partial) test on semifinished products and systems in consultation with the team lead and /or other colleagues;


• Check whether required components are present and meet the set ( quality) standards;


• Follow all relevant safety requirements and apply them consistently during work: identify potential risks and ask for attention;


• Work with the planning, tasks and set timelines in mind. You indicates in a timely manner if a problem or a bottleneck is expected;


• Ensure that the workplace is tidy and clean: uses materials in accordance with regulations and is critical of timely maintenance;


• Collaborate closely with colleagues within own area of focus and/or other teams.

What do we expect from you?

Startups can provide phenomenal learning and development opportunities but can also be a hectic environment at times. You must fit in such a climate and don’t mind to constantly implement changes and process improvements, and to go the extra mile on a regular basis and feel comfortable with some uncertainty.

Furthermore, you need to recognize yourself in the profile as described below.

• Education in Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Avionics, Mechatronics, Maritime Officer, Applied Physics, Nano Technology, Instrumentation, or similar;


• At least 5 years of experience in hands-on AIT activities on highly complex systems, like semiconductor equipment, satellites, astronomy equipment, flight simulators or similar field;


• You have worked with hand tools and measurement equipment;


• Good understanding of material properties;


• You can work 5 days a week on-site in the clean room;


• You are able to work in stressful situation;


• Proficiency in professional-level English is essential to thrive in this role.

Why is the position interesting for you?

• You get the opportunity to work in a young energetic team within a growing complex and high-tech production company;


• The opportunity to spend periods abroad during system installation at the customer site;


• You like customer contact for 1st and 2nd line support.

What can you expect from us?

Getting on board now is a great opportunity to grow with the company from a technical, personal, and financial perspective. Nearfield's momentum is energetic and promising!

Our starting point is of course to pay someone a fair and competitive salary and besides this we offer you:

• Valuation of your work-life balance;


• Time for some relaxation: 30 holidays per calendar year (based on 40 hours);


• 8% holiday allowance;


• Commuting allowance;


• Discount on your health insurance;


• Overtime compensation;


• We are here to support one another, and colleagues are there to help you. TEAM is very important, Together Everyone Achieves More!


• Besides a challenging role where you can utilize the full extent of your professional knowledge.

Apply for the job

If the above challenges excites you, we encourage you to send us your details using the Apply now button on our career site.

Our recruitment process:

• Screening by Recruiter


• 1st interview with the Team Lead


• Clean Room visit


• 2nd interview with COO


• Offer and reference check


• Onboarding and welcome at Nearfield Instruments!

Nearfield Instruments is a semiconductor metrology equipment company developing and delivering ground-breaking process control metrology solutions for the worldwide advanced semiconductor industry.

It is difficult to imagine the modern world without electronics. Cloud computing, mobile communication, big data, to name a few, rely on the continuous rapid advancement of electronics and its core technology: interconnects, in short chips. To achieve new functionalities and to make optimum use of the available wafer space IC devices will shrink to atomic scale dimensions using novel, sensitive materials while at the same time being designed in full three-dimensional configurations. Since Roland van Vliet and Hamed Sadeghian founded Nearfield Instruments, the company strives to accommodate these trends in a technologically and economically viable way by developing and offering daringly innovative solutions to process control challenges in the premium nano-electronics industry.