FAT Engineer

Nearfield Instruments; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 holidays per calendar year

8% holiday allowance

Commuting allowance

Discount on health insurance

Job summary

Nearfield Instruments (NFI) is looking for a FAT Engineer to own the final validation phase of high-tech metrology tools before shipment. You will verify performance, diagnostics, and delivery readiness, using in-depth data analysis to isolate root causes and implement fixes with cross-functional teams.

You will drive FAT process improvements through automation and collaborate with D&E and marketing to ensure tools meet customer specifications and future capabilities. Onsite work is required.

Qualifications

• BSc/ MSc in relevant engineering fields (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Physics or Nano tech).
• 2+ years of experience with complex systems like semiconductor equipment or similar.
• Proficiency with Python is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Run the tool and analyse tool performance to identify and resolve issues before delivery to customer.
• Drive process and automation improvements on the FAT sequence, and contribute to the development of next-generation tool capabilities.
• Align testing priorities with customer expectations by collaborating closely with the marketing team.
• Demonstrate that tool performance is aligned with committed specifications.

Skills

Python

Proactive attitude

Problem solving

Hands-on

Education

BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Physics

Nano Technology

Job description

Do you want full ownership over the last and most critical phase of a complex, high-tech machine? As FAT Engineer, you ensure that advanced metrology systems perform exactly as intended before they reach the customer. You don't just test, you take ownership of quality, performance, and delivery readiness.

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 you will be doing?

As a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Engineer, you will join a fast growing semiconductor equipment scale-up. In this role, you will be responsible for validating tool performance after production is completed, ensuring compliance with the strict requirements our customers have to manufacture state of the art devices. You will be the final user of the tool, learning how to use all its functionalities. You will troubleshoot issues through in-depth data analysis, isolate root causes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions before shipment.

The role also involves driving continuous improvement of the FAT process through automation and collaboration with D&E department. You'll work closely with marketing to align tool performance with customer-specific needs and contribute to enhancing overall tool capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Run the tool and analyse tool performance to identify and resolve issues before delivery to customer.
• Drive process and automation improvements on the FAT sequence, and contribute to the development of next-generation tool capabilities.
• Align testing priorities with customer expectations by collaborating closely with the marketing team.
• Demonstrate that the tool performance is aligned with what is committed to customer.

Why is the position interesting for you?

• Run the tool and analyse tool performance to identify and resolve issues before delivery to customer.
• Drive process and automation improvements on the FAT sequence, and contribute to the development of next-generation tool capabilities.
• Align testing priorities with customer expectations by collaborating closely with the marketing team.
• Demonstrate that the tool performance is aligned with what is committed to customer.

What are we looking for?

Scale-ups 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.

• BSc (University or Dutch HBO) and/or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Physics, Nano Technology or other related backgrounds;
• 2+ years of experience in activities on highly complex systems, like semiconductor equipment, satellites, astronomy equipment or similar technology;
• Proficiency with Python is highly beneficial
• Pro-active, problem-solving and hands-on attitude
• You are comfortable with working onsite for 5 days a week, with flexibility arrangements possible

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!

• 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.

If you have any questions? Feel free to contact me via: Yuri Verwoest - [e-mail]