Production Engineer - Software / PLC Support

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. 320 employees) in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.

What will you be doing?

As a Production Engineer with a focus on software implementation, PLC systems, and troubleshooting, you will: 

• Integrate and validate software components within high-tech metrology systems during production. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to PLCs, embedded control systems, and automation interfaces. 

• Collaborate with R&D, software, and production teams to ensure smooth deployment of software updates and system configurations. 

• Support the ramp-up of new modules and machines by ensuring software and control systems are production-ready. 

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing system behavior and implementing software or control optimizations. 

Why is the position interesting for you?

• You’ll work at the interface of software and hardware in a high-tech production environment, where your contributions directly impact machine performance.  

• You’ll gain hands-on experience with PLC systems and automation software in a fast-paced, innovative company.  

• You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team, solving complex technical challenges and continuously improving production processes. 

What are we looking for?

Startups 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.  

Furthermore, you need to recognize yourself in the profile as described below. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field.  

• Affiliation with Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related fields.

• Experience in a production environment, with a focus on software integration, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution.

• Experience with programming languages such as C++, C# , Python.

• Hands-on experience with PLC platforms such as Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar and industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, Profinet, and OPC UA.

• Analytical mindset with excellent troubleshooting skills and a proactive attitude toward continuous improvement.

• Social, proactive, and flexible team player with strong communication skills.

• Quick learners who can work under pressure in a structured and methodical way.

• Able to maintain an architectural overview of complex systems.

• Willing to work in the field and cleanroom environment, including hands-on machine troubleshooting.

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!

Our starting point is of course to pay someone a fair and competitive salary and besides this we offer you:

• 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.

Apply for the job

If the above challenges excites you, we encourage you to send us your details using the Apply now button on our career site.

Our recruitment process:

• Screening by Recruiter

• 1st interview with the Team Lead

• Assignment

• Assignment presentation and on-site assignment

• 2nd interview with COO

• Offer and reference check

• Onboarding and welcome at Nearfield Instruments!

If you have any questions? Feel free to contact me via:

x.yuri.verwoest@nearfieldinstruments.com

Yuri Verwoest - Recruitment Business Partner

Recruitment, consultancy and/or other agency?

We appreciate the interest, but we source all our candidates directly. We understand that you as an intermediary want to present candidates to our interesting positions. This is not how we have structured our recruitment.

This means that all profiles offered to Nearfield Instruments will be treated as direct applications. Unless we have explicitly agreed otherwise.