Prototype Technician

HERO Recruitment; Nederland; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

BSN registration

Dutch bank account

Health insurance setup

Dutch language course

Ongoing relocation and integration

Job summary

HERO Recruitment is seeking a Cleanroom Prototype Technician to assemble, test, troubleshoot, and optimize next-generation Atmospheric Wafer Handler (AWH MK9) systems for ASML lithography machines in a high-tech cleanroom environment.

You will work in VDL ETG's Prototype Department, helping transition products from prototype to full-scale production while collaborating closely with engineers, reading technical drawings, performing testing, and recording data.

Qualifications

• Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or related technical field required.
• Experience with technical/mechanical assembly and reading drawings.
• Strong testing and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom and adapt to a shift schedule.
• Willingness to relocate and participate in extensive training.

Responsibilities

• Assemble complex mechanical and mechatronic systems.
• Read and interpret technical drawings accurately.
• Perform testing, qualification and troubleshooting activities.
• Record assembly and test data for traceability.
• Improve assembly processes and work instructions.
• Support industrialization and production readiness in a high-tech setting.

Skills

Technical assembly experience

Read technical drawings

Testing and troubleshooting

Proactive, quality-focused mindset

Cleanroom work readiness

Education

Mechatronics

Mechanical Engineering

Or a related technical field

Job description

Employment: Full-time, currently Day Shift (future 2-shift system)

About the Role

As a Cleanroom Prototype Technician, you will assemble, test, troubleshoot, and optimize next-generation Atmospheric Wafer Handler (AWH MK9) systems for ASML lithography machines. Working in VDL ETG's Prototype Department, you'll help transition products from prototype to full-scale production while collaborating closely with engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble complex mechanical and mechatronic systems.
• Read and interpret technical drawings.
• Perform testing, qualification, and troubleshooting.
• Conduct root cause analysis and resolve technical issues.
• Improve assembly processes and work instructions.
• Record assembly and test data.
• Support industrialization and production readiness.
• Work in a high-tech cleanroom environment.

Requirements

• Mechatronics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Or a related technical field
• Experience with technical/mechanical assembly.
• Ability to read technical drawings independently.
• Knowledge of testing and troubleshooting.
• Proactive, quality-focused, and problem-solving mindset.
• Willingness to work in a cleanroom and transition to a future 2-shift schedule.
• 25 paid holidays.
• Potential 20% shift allowance when the department moves to 2 shifts.
• Extensive training and career development.
• Modern cleanroom facilities.
• International working environment.
• Relocation support including:
• Housing assistance
• BSN registration
• Dutch bank account
• Health insurance setup
• Dutch language course
• Ongoing relocation and integration support

*The 20% shift allowance is not currently applicable because the role is on day shift. It becomes payable if the department transitions to a 2-shift operation.