Production Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jan 30, 2026. Nearfield Instruments scores D on the Alion truth index.
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. 380 employees) in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.
Where will you be working?
You will be working within the Production Engineering team in close collaboration with D&E and System Engineering with the end goal to improve the production and CT.
What will you be doing?
Production Engineering
Act as a key technical interface between Production, Design & Engineering (D&E), Supply Chain, Quality, and Service.
Provide engineering support to manufacturing operations, ensuring stable, efficient, and scalable production processes.
Serve as a technical point of contact for production-related issues and facilitate effective collaboration across functions.
Production Support & Troubleshooting
Provide hands-on engineering support during assembly, testing, qualification, and ramp-up activities.
Investigate and resolve production issues using structured problem-solving methodologies in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Perform root cause analyses and implement effective corrective and preventive actions to minimize disruptions and improve process robustness.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges and ensure timely issue resolution.
Support the introduction of new products, manufacturing processes, and design changes into production.
Process Improvement & Optimization
Monitor production performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Develop, maintain, and optimize manufacturing processes, work instructions, process flows, and control plans.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, yield, and cycle-time reduction.
Promote standardization and the adoption of manufacturing best practices across production operations.
Change Management
Participate in Change Control Boards (CCBs) and support decision-making related to product and process changes.
Coordinate the industrialization and implementation of engineering changes within the manufacturing environment.
Assess the impact of design and process changes on manufacturing, quality, and supply chain performance, ensuring production readiness prior to release.
Support validation activities and ensure all changes are properly documented, controlled, and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
Training & Documentation
Train operators, technicians, and other stakeholders on manufacturing processes, procedures, and best practices.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, troubleshooting guides, and training materials.
Capture, document, and share lessons learned to support knowledge retention and continuous improvement across the organization.
Why is the position interesting for you?
You will take full ownership of a high-tech module in a cutting-edge metrology system, giving you deep technical responsibility and visibility.
You’ll work in a multidisciplinaryenvironment where engineering meets innovation, contributing directly to the performance of machines used by the world’s leading chipmakers.
You’ll have the opportunity to drive improvements, implement changes, and shape the future of production processes in a fast-growing scale-up.
Requirements
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 feelcomfortable with some uncertainty.
Furthermore, you need to recognize yourself in the profile as described below.
Solid technical background in mechatronic engineering (BSc/MSc level).
2-4 years of experience in a high-tech production or engineering environment.
Proven ability to take ownership of complex modules and drive improvements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with hands-on troubleshooting experience.
Python/SW knowledge
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with D&E, Quality, and Operations.
Strong understanding of mechatronic systems, including mechanics, electronics, sensors, and actuators.
Hands-on troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze issues at system, module, and component level.
Ability to maintain an overall system overview while diving deep into technical details when required.
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and taking ownership of technical topics or modules.
Structured way of working, able to prioritize and perform under pressure.
Able to travel for supporting the field
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
Interview with Team Lead
On-site cleanroom test
Interview with Director of Operations
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
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.