Development Engineer

XIVER; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible office hours 07:00–09:00

27 vacation days (+13 purchasable)

Travel allowance €0.23/km

Company laptop

Monthly phone allowance

Office at High Tech Campus Eindhoven

Job summary

XIVER is a fast-growing high-tech semiconductor scale-up located at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven. We are developing MEMS solutions for international markets and are looking for a Development Engineer to turn cutting-edge MEMS concepts into manufacturable technology.

You will work at the interface between design and production, developing MEMS manufacturing processes and driving new technologies toward production, with a direct impact on customer success and company growth.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor processing, MEMS fabrication or other cleanroom manufacturing technologies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex process and metrology data into practical engineering solutions.
• Ability to independently drive technical challenges from problem definition to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate MEMS process flows that balance device performance, manufacturability and yield.
• Translate complex technical challenges into structured experiments and data-driven solutions.
• Take ownership of process integration challenges across the full development and manufacturing lifecycle.
• Take the role of batch owner, driving development batches through the factory interacting with many stakeholders in the manufacturing process.
• Drive the industrialization of new MEMS technologies from laboratory concepts to production-ready processes.
• Identify technical risks and define robust engineering solutions that ensure predictable manufacturing outcomes.
• Enable sustainable knowledge transfer through clear process documentation and engineering standards.
• As a member of the Flow Engineering Group, a Development Engineer works closely with Project Leaders, MEMS architects, and Process Engineers in feasibility and prototyping projects translating customer needs into a first prototype.
• Collaborates with Process Engineering and the Manufacturing team to progress to manufacturable solutions to be executed by Operations.
• Partners with technical specialists to solve multidisciplinary process integration challenges.
• Leads effective knowledge transfer between Development and Manufacturing.

Skills

MEMS fabrication

Semiconductor processing

Data-driven problem solving

Independent drive

Education

MSc in Physics

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

• Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands, High Tech Campus.

As a Development Engineer at XIVER, you turn cutting‑edge MEMS concepts into real, manufacturable technology. You work at the interface between design and production, translating complex device concepts into stable, scalable processes that actually run on the factory floor.

The challenge

Do you enjoy solving complex technical problems and turning innovative ideas into real products?

As a Development Engineer, you will develop MEMS manufacturing processes, drive new technologies towards production, and make a direct impact on the success of our customers and XIVER.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate MEMS process flows that balance device performance, manufacturability and yield.
• Translate complex technical challenges into structured experiments and data-driven solutions.
• Take ownership of process integration challenges across the full development and manufacturing lifecycle.
• Take the role of batch owner, driving development batches through the factory interacting with many stakeholders in the manufacturing process.
• Drive the industrialization of new MEMS technologies from laboratory concepts to production-ready processes.
• Identify technical risks and define robust engineering solutions that ensure predictable manufacturing outcomes.
• Enable sustainable knowledge transfer through clear process documentation and engineering standards.
• As a member of the Flow Engineering Group, a Development Engineer works closely with Project Leaders, MEMS architects, and Process Engineers in feasibility and prototyping projects translating customer needs into a first prototype.
• Collaborates with Process Engineering and the Manufacturing team to progress to manufacturable solutions to be executed by Operations.
• Partners with technical specialists to solve multidisciplinary process integration challenges.
• Leads effective knowledge transfer between Development and Manufacturing.

Your profile

Must-have

• MSc or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor processing, MEMS fabrication or other cleanroom manufacturing technologies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex process and metrology data into practical engineering solutions.
• Ability to independently drive technical challenges from problem definition to implementation.

Nice to have

• PhD research involving semiconductor processing, MEMS fabrication or microfabrication.
• Experience bringing new technologies from development into manufacturing.
• You are driven to understand how things work and why they behave the way they do.
• You combine scientific curiosity with a practical engineering mindset.
• You bring structure and focus to complex technical challenges.
• You take ownership and are comfortable working independently.
• You enjoy working in a team achieving great things together.

What do we offer

• A competitive salary aligned with your education and experience.
• A full-time contract directly with XIVER.

Be part of a fast-growing semiconductor company that is establishing its position on the global stage, where your contribution directly influences our success and future growth.

• The opportunity to work on advanced MEMS technologies for leading international high-tech customers.
• Flexible office working hours (start between 07:00 and 09:00), 27 vacation days, with the option to purchase 13 additional days.
• Net €0.23 per km travel allowance, a company laptop and monthly phone allowance.
• An office location at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven.

About XIVER

XIVER is a specialized high-tech semiconductor scale-up at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, where we work on innovative MEMS solutions for international high-tech markets. Since 2025, we have been independent, building on a long and strong history within Philips. From that foundation, we develop and produce high-quality MEMS chips: extremely small, smart components used in, among others, the consumer, automotive, medical and defense industries. We do this with a team of more than 100 highly educated specialists and an advanced cleanroom.

Our culture is characterized by an entrepreneurial, no-nonsense working environment in which collaboration, craftsmanship and responsibility are central to everything we do.

We are an ambitious scale-up and growing fast. This means you can grow with the success of the organization and make a direct impact. At XIVER, your contribution is of great value: here, you can truly make a difference and will be rewarded.

By joining XIVER, you become part of a highly skilled team, including top scientists and engineers dedicated to transforming the MEMS industry. At the heart of innovation, XIVER offers a collaborative, inclusive and entrepreneurial environment, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping of both the future of MEMS technology and the future of XIVER.