
Job description
Create algorithms, models and software to generate insights from precision hardware
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.
This will be your team:
Within our Design & Engineering department this role is part of the Software Group. This SW Group consists of 6 teams (Machine Control, Device Control, Data Science, Diagnostics, Production Automation, Integration & Support).
You will join the Data Science team. This team generates insights for our customers by interpreting the metrology data our machine creates into meaningful performance indicators for our customers. They do this by creating high quality algorithms, models and user-friendly software.
What will you be doing?
Take part in all development aspects from design to production
Write high quality, testable and efficient algorithms and code
Create high quality, accurate, well-generalized and efficient computer vision AI/ML models
Initiate and promote new ideas for continuous improvement of the product
Work independently and as a team member (sometimes on a global scale)
Maintain existing code
Job requirements
Your qualifications
Education, Experience and Background:
Education: MSc/BSc/BA degree in Computer Science, Data Science or a related degree
Mandatory Experience: 5+ years experience in SW development, OOP Design/Architecture, AI/ML for Computer Vision, Unit-Testing
Experience selecting the right machine learning models for the relevant use-case
Experience with precision equipment computer-vision oriented use-cases for ML deployed on edge devices is a plus
Background in Semiconductor industry, Physics or Signal Processing is an advantage.
Skills:
You are fluent in Python and familiar with C# or C++
You have worked with most of the following : PySide / PyQt, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, OpenCV, TensorFlow / PyTorch, Math.Net, Python.Net
Source Control and Configuration: Git, CI/CD, ML training pipelines
Process and Tracking: Agile/Scrum, Jira
Your people skills
You have experience leading projects from a technical aspect
You collaborate seamlessly within a cross-disciplinary team
You are able to explain your (design) decisions to teammates with sound reasoning
You easily collaborate with non-technical stakeholders on gathering requirements and validating your results
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
Tech assignment
1st interview ( Team manager + SE)
2nd interview (HRBP + Director of D&E)
Meeting our CEO
Offer
Onboarding and welcome at Nearfield Instruments!
If you have any questions? Feel free to contact me via:
Ilona Voshaart- Corporate Recruiter
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.
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