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Nearfield Instruments

Senior Software Engineer - Machine Control

OnsiteSeniorRotterdam, the NetherlandsMetrologySemiconductors
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Our Take

Develop software architecture for Machine Control systems at Nearfield Instruments' metrology machines.

What you’ll do

  • Collect requirements from Product Owners or Internal Customers
  • Make a high-level module/component design to fulfill SW level requirements
  • Lead the development of a given feature along with other developers
  • Drive software quality and reliability through structured testing strategies

What they’re looking for

  • Senior level experience in software architecture
  • Ability to translate product requirements into SW specs
  • Experience leading feature development teams
  • Focus on high-performance mechatronic systems

Skills & Focus Areas

  • Machine Control
  • Software Development
  • Semiconductor-foundry communication logic
  • Architecture Design
  • Testing

As posted by Nearfield Instruments

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. 320 employees) in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.

Where you will be working?

Within our Design & Engineering department this role is part of the Software Group. The SW Group consists of roughly 40 engineers within several teams working on the areas of Machine Control, Device Control, Integration and Data Science.

What will you be doing

Your focus will be the Machine Control where you develop software to develop business logic, UI and semiconductor-foundry communication logic of our machines. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the architecture, design, and lifecycle management of Machine Control software within our machines, serving as a technical go-to person for both Product Owners and Software Engineers.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Collecting requirements from Product Owners or (Internal) Customers and translate product requirements to SW level requirements

  • Making a high-level module/component design to fulfill both SW level requirements and product requirements

  • Leading the development of a given feature along with a handful of other developers in a feature team

  • Troubleshooting technical issues that involve software development, engineering tasks and product releases

  • Driving software quality and reliability through structured testing strategies, validation, and continuous improvement

  • Proactively identifying system-level risks and resolving complex technical issues

  • Leading and supporting the integration of multi-disciplinary subsystems

  • Acting as a mentor and escalation point for less experienced engineers

Why is the position interesting for you?

  • You take ownership of complex technical systems and influence architectural decisions

  • You are recognized as a subject matter expert within the organization

  • You work on high-performance mechatronic systems using advanced technologies

  • You operate in an environment where engineering excellence and autonomy are valued

Apply directly at Nearfield Instruments
Location
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Work mode
Onsite
Seniority
Senior
PostedJul 11
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