QA/QC Engineer

At Nearfield Instruments we're looking for a QA/QC Engineer to join our team.

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.

Where you will be working 

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of the QHSE department as we are currently formalizing our QMS and function within NFI as an integral part in our continuous improvement.

What will you be doing?

As a QA/QC Engineer, you play a key role in strengthening our quality management system and ensuring that our products consistently meet the high standards expected by our customers. Your focus is on designing, improving, and implementing quality processes that enhance efficiency, prevent defects, and support organizational scalability. You actively promote the understanding that quality is not a separate department—it is a collective mindset and shared responsibility across the entire organization. Through continuous improvement initiatives, audits, and close cooperation with cross-functional teams, you help us deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Process Improvement

· Develop, optimize, and maintain quality processes, procedures, and standards across the organization.

· Identify inefficiencies and systemic risks; design structural improvements that reduce variability and strengthen process robustness.

· Implement best-practice methodologies such as FMEA, root-cause analysis, CAPA, and statistical quality tools.

· Monitor process performance using data-driven indicators and initiate improvement actions as needed.

· Support the implementation and continuous development of an integrated Quality Management System (e.g., ISO-aligned).

· Promote a culture where quality thinking is embedded in every decision and workflow.

Audit & Compliance

· Plan and conduct internal quality audits to ensure compliance with defined standards and procedures.

· Prepare for and support external audits and customer assessments.

· Follow up audit findings with clear corrective and preventive actions and ensure sustainable closure.

Product Quality & Reliability

· Define quality requirements for new and existing products, ensuring they are embedded into engineering and supply chain processes.

· Support failure analysis and drive structured problem-solving efforts when deviations occur.

· Contribute to qualification activities and validation of new components, suppliers, and assemblies.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

· Train and support colleagues in quality methodologies, fostering awareness and strengthening a culture of continuous improvement.

· Act as an ambassador for the mindset that quality is built by everyone, not inspected by one team.

Why is the position interesting for you?

Scale ups 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 impelement changes and process improvements, be hands-on, and to go the extra mile on a regular basis and feel comfortable with some uncertainty.

What do we expect from you?

· You have completed a technical Bachelor or Master degree.

· At least 5 years of relevant work experience in QA and QC execution.

· Knowledge of ISO or other management system standards.

· Knowledge of Six Sigma or similar methodologies.

· Independence, critical, accurate and willing to work in a team.

· Full proficiency in English (Dutch is a plus).

In addition:

· Knowledge and experience in SEMI standards is considered as a big plus.

· Preferably technically skilled in the field of high-tech equipment development and production.

· Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate issues into structural, long-term solutions.

· Proactive, improvement-driven, and comfortable working in a dynamic high-tech environment.

· Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and clear communication, with a passion for cultivating a quality-first culture.

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;

• Overtime compensation;

• 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

• 2nd interview

• Meeting our CEO

• Offer & Reference check

• Onboarding and welcome at Nearfield Instruments!

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

Ilona Voshaart – Recruitment Business Partner

x.ilona.voshaart@nearfieldinstruments.com

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.