Test Automation Engineer

Shape the future of semiconductor metrology with innovative software solutions.

From smartphones to electric vehicles, semiconductor chips are at the heart of modern technology. As these chips continue to shrink in size, traditional methods of inspection and measurement can no longer keep up with the precision required. This is where Nearfield Instruments makes a difference. We are a leading provider of advanced metrology solutions, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to ensure the highest accuracy in semiconductor manufacturing. As a Test Automation Engineer in our dynamic Software Group, you will play a crucial role in developing and testing the software that drives these state-of-the-art tools, ensuring they meet the rigorous demands of the industry.

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 you’re going to do

As a Test Automation Engineer at Nearfields Instruments, you’ll ensure the reliability and performance of our advanced metrology software in a dynamic environment that is constantly evolving due to technological advances and our international growth ambitions.

Your responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks for a C#-based desktop application (front-end and back-end).

• Write automated UI, functional, and integration tests in C# (using NUnit).

• Integrate and maintain automated test execution within GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

• Support test automation scripting in Python when needed (e.g., data validation, CI/CD tooling, API tests).

• Execute manual testing (functional, regression, exploratory) when automation is not feasible.

• Collaborate closely with developers to identify test coverage gaps and ensure product quality.

• Maintain clear test documentation (test plans, reports, automation guidelines).

Who you’ll be working with

You’ll join Nearfield Instruments’ Software Group, within the Design and Engineering (D&E) department. This small, young team consists of QA engineers from various backgrounds. The environment is collaborative and informal, focused on agile methodologies to ensure open communication, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. As a growing scale-up, our flat structure fosters a close-knit culture where initiative and innovation are encouraged, and social activities, from lunches to sports events, help build strong team bonds.

Who you are

With a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving, you excel in a fast-paced environment. Your ability to develop, implement and refine testing strategies ensures that quality and performance standards are consistently met. Thriving both independently and within a collaborative team, you navigate international and dynamic settings with ease.

 You also have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.

• Proven experience in designing and implementing test plans and strategies specifically for embedded systems and complex software development life cycles.

• Strong background in test automation for desktop applications (Windows, WPF/WinForms).

• Proficiency in C# programming for automated test development.

• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (NUnit).

• Familiarity with desktop UI automation tools such as FlaUI is a plus.

• Proven experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred).

• Understanding of software testing principles (test design, regression, integration, performance).

• Working knowledge of Git workflows and version control.

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 with the Team Lead

• Clean Room visit

• 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:

Yuri Verwoest - Recruitment Business Partner

x.yuri.verwoest@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.