Shift Lead - Assembly & Integration (Semiconductors)

Nearfield Instruments; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 holidays per year

8% holiday allowance

Commuting allowance

Shift allowance

Discount on health insurance

Wellbeing coaching for you and family

Job summary

Nearfield Instruments is seeking a Team Lead Assembly & Integration to guide 10-15 technicians in a state-of-the-art cleanroom and labs. You will oversee shifts, coach staff, and ensure safe, efficient work aligned with the production plan.

You will report to the HWB Lead and grow into higher leadership over time, with responsibilities across planning, quality and engineering in a fast-paced high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Education in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Applied Physics or similar technical field.
• 2-3 years as a Shift Lead in a high-tech production environment.
• At least 5 years of experience in a high-tech production environment.
• Hands-on mechanical or electrical knowledge.
• Experience in people management and coaching.
• Responsible for a team of 8-10 AIT engineers/technicians.
• Able to work in a 2-shift schedule on-site.
• Experience in semiconductor or comparable high-tech industry.
• Professional command of English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate shifts, ensuring safety and production plan alignment.
• Act as first point of contact for AIT Technicians during shifts.
• Monitor team performance and wellbeing; balance strictness with support.
• Identify planning bottlenecks and technical risks early and escalate.
• Maintain cleanroom safety, cleanliness and compliance.
• Support onboarding and development of team members.
• Collaborate with HWB Lead and cross-functional teams on planning and quality.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of build processes and tools.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Shift scheduling

Team coaching

Education

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Mechatronics

Applied Physics

Job description

Nearfield Instruments is seeking a Team Lead Assembly & Integration to guide 10-15 technicians in a state-of-the-art cleanroom and labs. You will oversee shifts, coach staff, and ensure safe, efficient work aligned with the production plan.

You will report to the HWB Lead and grow into higher leadership over time, with responsibilities across planning, quality and engineering in a fast-paced high-tech environment.