Cleanroom Coordinator

Cosineinnovations; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

Annual bonus

Hybrid work

Gym & bike plan

1-year contract

Job summary

cosine is seeking a proactive Cleanroom Coordinator to serve as the central point of contact and hands-on organizer for all cleanroom activities. You will collaborate with scientist-engineers, lab technicians, contractors and support teams to maintain a safe, contamination-controlled environment and enable high-end space hardware delivery.

The role requires hands-on coordination with strong communication, fluency in English and Dutch, and a track record in cleanroom operations within

Qualifications

• Experience as engineer or technician in cleanroom environments.
• Bachelor’s degree HBO in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Solid knowledge of contamination control and cleanroom standards.
• Experience with external contractors in a clear, constructive manner.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust across diverse teams and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support daily cleanroom operations across teams and activities.
• Ensure staff and contractors comply with cleanroom entry procedures and standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all cleanroom users (internal and external).
• Safeguard compliance with project requirements and contamination control standards.
• Monitor workflows, workload balance and execution quality to maintain consistency.
• Support and coach lab technicians in day-to-day work; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cleanroom experience

Communication skills

English and Dutch

Team coordination

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor HBO in a technical field

Job description

As the Cleanroom Coordinator at cosine you are the central point of contact and hands-on coordinator for all cleanroom activities. You work closely with scientist-engineers, lab technicians, contractors and support teams to ensure a well-organized, safe and contamination-controlled environment.

At cosine, our cleanrooms are where precision meets space. Here, we build and test advanced optical instruments for ESA missions such as NewAthena and future space exploration programs.

You safeguard cleanroom integrity by ensuring compliance withprocedures, safety standards and quality requirements, while actively supporting daily operations on the floor. You bring structure, alignment and clarity, enabling teams to focus on delivering high-end space hardware.

You are present, approachable and proactive. You coordinate, support and guide rather than delegate, and help create a collaborative environment where people take ownership and perform at their best.

Tasks & responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Coordinate and support daily cleanroom operations across teams and activities
• Ensure staff and contractors comply with cleanroom entry procedures and working standards
• Act as the primary point of contact for all cleanroom users (internal and external)
• Safeguard compliance with project requirements, internal procedures, and contamination control standards
• Monitor workflows, workload balance and execution quality to maintain consistency
• Support and coach lab technicians in their day-to-day work
• Drive continuous improvement in cleanroom organization, usage and coordination

Your profile

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Proven experience as a engineer or technician in cleanroom environments, ideally in the semiconductor or space industry
• Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in a technical study or compensated by sufficient relevant experience
• Solid knowledge of contamination control and cleanroom standards
• Experience working with external contractors in a clear and constructive manner
• Strongcommunication skills, with the ability to build trustand alignment across diverse teams and cultures
• Fluent in English and Dutch, both written and spoken
• Structured, proactive and comfortable combining coordination with hands-on involvement

What we offer

At cosine, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• A unique, international working environment at the intersection of physics and engineering
• 27 days of annual leave (based on full-time employment)
• Annual bonus based on personal and company performance
• Hybrid working options, including the possibility to work partially from home
• Company bicycle- and fitness plan
• Initial one-year contract, with the aim of long-term collaboration

About cosine

Founded in 1998, cosine is a world-leading developer of space instrumentation and measurement systems, making the invisible measurable and the complex actionable.

Its expertise spans High-Energy Optics, including optics developed for ESA’s future NewAthena X-ray observatory, as well as remote sensing solutions for Earth Observation and planetary science.

With over 25 years of experience and advanced cleanroom and assembly facilities across the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy, cosine brings deep scientific and engineering expertise to some of the most demanding missions in space and on Earth.

What makes cosine a unique place to work is that your work goes end-to-end: from concept and design to building, testing, and delivering hardware that actually flies in space. You work in small, highly skilled teams where you have real ownership and impact, alongside experts in optics, physics, nanofabrication, and systems engineering.

cosine is committed to providing an inclusive and equal opportunities work environment where everyone can thrive. As a proud member of the Women in Aerospace community, we recognise the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in the workplace.

Join out innovative and highly skilled team. We are looking forward to hear from you.