
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 atom-scale resolution 3D metrology at industry-level throughput. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced metrology machines, which enable our customers – the world’s leading chipmakers – to increase the production yields, and thus, functionality of their microchips. In this way Nearfield Instruments contributes to the development of smaller, more powerful consumer electronics.

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 atom-scale resolution 3D metrology at industry-level throughput. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced metrology machines, which enable our customers – the world’s leading chipmakers – to increase the production yields, and thus, functionality of their microchips. In this way Nearfield Instruments contributes to the development of smaller, more powerful consumer electronics.
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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Become our first Teamlead Production Planning, build from scratch ánd lead with impact
Full-time · Rotterdam
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. 240 employees) in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.
The Team Lead Planning plays a critical role in coordinating and optimizing the Operations planning processes including the linking with Sales, D&E, Supply Chain, Production and Install and Master planning.
This position involves leading a team of warehouse lead, shipping, (sr) production planners and factory logistics overseeing the scheduling, planning, and coordination of manufacturing activities and other deliverable of various company functions to ensure timely delivery of high-quality semiconductor products.
The Team Lead Planning collaborates closely with various departments to meet production targets and customer requirements and manages the warehouse activities to secure 100% inventory reliability.
Main responsibilities include:
Nearfield Instruments is penetrating one of the biggest markets in the world which is the semi-conductor industry. In the future of NFI lies explosive growth and growth opportunities for its employees. Getting on board now gives you the opportunity to grow.
Getting on board now is a great opportunity to grow with the company from a technical and, personal 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:
If the above challenges excites you, we encourage you to send us your details using the button on our career site.
Our recruitment process:
If this sounds exciting to you, let’s talk! We are looking for driven, action-oriented people ready to grow their career in the semiconductor industry.
Ilona Voshaart- Corporate Recruiter
x.ilona.voshaart@nearfieldinstruments.com
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. 160 employees) in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.
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