Lead Electrical Architect - Systems Owner for Metrology

Nearfield Instruments; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nearfield Instruments is seeking a Lead Electrical Architect to own the infrastructure, interlocking and computing function of its metrology platforms. You will define the electrical architecture and platform roadmaps, and lead cross-disciplinary teams from concept to industrialized systems in semiconductor fabs.

As a principal engineer, you will mentor engineers, drive architectural trade-offs, ensure safety, EMC and system integration, and collaborate with suppliers.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical system design for complex, high‑precision equipment.
• Demonstrated ownership of system‑level electrical architectures brought to industrialized products.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end electrical architecture at system level and translate requirements into electrical concepts and design rules.
• Set direction for electrical design across subsystems including power distribution, grounding, EMC, signal integrity, safety and control electronics.
• Lead root-cause analysis for complex system-level issues and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and certifications.
• Mentor engineers and architects, elevate technical quality, and grow organizational capability in electrical system design and integration.
• Represent the electrical domain in system architecture discussions, project reviews, and external technical engagements.

Skills

System architecture

EMC & SI

Safety-critical design

Mentorship

Stakeholder communication

Education

MSc/PhD Electrical Engineering

Tools

UL design experience

Job description

Nearfield Instruments is seeking a Lead Electrical Architect to own the infrastructure, interlocking and computing function of its metrology platforms. You will define the electrical architecture and platform roadmaps, and lead cross-disciplinary teams from concept to industrialized systems in semiconductor fabs.

As a principal engineer, you will mentor engineers, drive architectural trade-offs, ensure safety, EMC and system integration, and collaborate with suppliers.