
Nearfield Instruments brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop, produce and market revolutionary high throughput scanning probe microscopy systems, enabling…

Nearfield Instruments brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop, produce and market revolutionary high throughput scanning probe microscopy systems, enabling…
Founded: January 2016 as a TNO spin-off (Delft, Netherlands)
Flagship product: QUADRA — in-line, high-throughput 3D scanning-probe/AFM metrology at atomic-scale resolution
Latest major funding: €135 million Series C closed 2024-07-18 (led by Walden Catalyst and Temasek)
Investor base: Backed by strategic and institutional investors including Temasek, Walden Catalyst, M&G Investments, Invest-NL, Innovation Industries, ING, Samsung Venture, Eugene, and TNO
Market focus: Semiconductor process-control metrology for advanced chipmakers
Semiconductor process-control metrology; in-line atomic-scale 3D metrology for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
2016
Semiconductor Manufacturing
€135 million
Co-investor M&G Investments (Catalyst strategy); participation from Innovation Industries, Invest-NL, and ING.
€27 million
Existing investors Invest-NL, Innovation Industries and TNO participated.
€17.5 million
Announced as part of Series B financing.
€12 million
Additional equity investment that brought the Series B round total to €48.5 million.
€10 million
Early investment; TNO remained a shareholder.
Flexible bank financing facility to accelerate global expansion and scale production capacity.
“Backed by a mix of strategic, institutional and deep-tech investors, including Temasek, Walden Catalyst, M&G Investments, Invest-NL, Innovation Industries, ING, Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, Eugene Investment & Securities, and TNO.”
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Job description
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 production 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. 380 employees) in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.
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 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.
Job requirements
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 open to work in 2 shifts (morning/evening);
You are able to work in stressful situation;
Proficiency in professional-level English is essential to thrive in this role.
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;
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.
for the job
If the above challenges excites you, we encourage you to send us your details using the now button on our career site.
Our recruitment process:
Screening by Recruiter
1st interview with the Team Lead
Clean Room visit
2nd interview with Manager Production and Director of Operations
Offer and reference check
Onboarding and welcome at Nearfield Instruments!
If you have any questions? Feel free to contact me via:
Yuri Verwoest - Recruitment Business Partner
x.yuri.verwoest@nearfieldinstruments.com
Recruitment, consultancy and/or other agency?
We appreciate the interest, but we source all our candidates directly. We understand that you as an intermediary want to present candidates to our interesting positions. This is not how we have structured our recruitment.
This means that all profiles offered to Nearfield Instruments will be treated as direct applications. Unless we have explicitly agreed otherwise.
On-site
Rotterdam HQ
Production
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