Production Engineer

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 that enable the world’s leading chipmakers to increase production yields and functionality of microchips, resulting in smaller, more powerful consumer electronics.

Founded in 2016, we bring together ~320 creative minds in science and technology to develop a revolutionary high-throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.

What will you be doing?

You will join the Production Engineering team, collaborating closely with Development & Engineering (D&E), System Engineering, and Supply Chain Management (SCM). Your mission: improve production efficiency and cycle time (CT) through technical ownership and process optimization.

Open roles and responsibilities

1. Production Engineer – SW/PLC Support

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

• Troubleshoot PLCs, embedded control systems, and automation interfaces.

• Collaborate with R&D and production teams to deploy software updates.

• Support ramp-up of new modules and machines.

• Analyze system behavior and implement software/control optimizations.

2. Production Engineer – Supply Quality Engineering (SQE)

• Monitor and improve quality of incoming parts and assemblies.

• Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions on supplier-related issues.

• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure quality compliance.

• Resolve internal quality deviations quickly to minimize production impact.

• Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and internal quality processes.

3. Production Engineer – Module Owner (MO)

• Take ownership of a specific module within the production line.

• Develop deep technical understanding of the module’s design and integration.

• Provide hands-on support during assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.

• Optimize production processes and maintain documentation.

• Manage engineering changes and train operators on module-specific procedures.

What are we looking for?

Startups offer phenomenal growth but require adaptability. You should thrive in dynamic environments, embrace change, and be comfortable with uncertainty. We’re looking for candidates who recognize themselves in the following profiles:

General Requirements (All Roles)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical field (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or Industrial Engineering).

• 3–7 years of experience in a high-tech production or engineering environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Role-Specific Skills

• SW/PLC: Experience with industrial automation, PLC platforms (e.g., Siemens, Beckhoff), and control software.

• SQE: Familiarity with quality standards, supplier auditing, and methodologies like 8D or DMAIC.

• MO: Proven ownership of complex modules, hands-on troubleshooting, and process optimization.

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;

• Work from home 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.

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.