Shift Lead: Hardware Integration for Metrology

Nearfield Instruments; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 holidays per calendar year

8% holiday allowance

Commuting allowance

Shift allowance

Discount on health insurance

Unlimited psychology, lifestyle and co

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Job summary

Nearfield Instruments is seeking a Team Lead Hardware Integration to drive a team of 8-10 AIT technicians in our state-of-the-art cleanroom environment. You will manage shifts, coach staff, and ensure safe, efficient operations aligned with the production plan.

You will bring hands-on mechanical or electrical knowledge, strong people management, and a proven track record in high-tech production, ideally in semiconductor environments. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate shifts, ensuring the team works safely, efficiently and in line with the production plan.
• Act as the first point of contact for AIT Technicians during your shift — supporting, coaching and motivating them in their daily work.
• Monitor team performance and individual wellbeing; be hard on content and soft on people.
• Signal and elevate planning issues, bottlenecks or technical risks in a timely manner.
• Ensure workplace safety, cleanliness and compliance with cleanroom standards at all times.
• Support onboarding and day-to-day development of team members.
• Collaborate closely with the HWB Lead and cross-functional colleagues in planning, quality and engineering.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of build processes, tools and ways of working.

Skills

People management

Leadership

English proficiency

Team coordination

Shift leadership

Education

Technical degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Applied Physics

Job description

Nearfield Instruments is seeking a Team Lead Hardware Integration to drive a team of 8-10 AIT technicians in our state-of-the-art cleanroom environment. You will manage shifts, coach staff, and ensure safe, efficient operations aligned with the production plan.

You will bring hands-on mechanical or electrical knowledge, strong people management, and a proven track record in high-tech production, ideally in semiconductor environments. Fluency in English is required.