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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.\nFounded 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.\nAccelerating quality testing is essential for chipmakers to meet the soaring demand for computing capabilities. To meet this need, Nearfield Instruments has developed revolutionary metrology machines. As a (Senior) Software Engineer for Device Control, you will help us write software that drives these machines. Would you like to work at the forefront of metrology innovations while rapidly growing your career? Join us and experience the direct impact that your work has on our and our clients’ performance.\nWho you’ll be working with\nWithin our Design & Engineering department this role is part of the Software Group. This SW Group consists of 5 teams (Architectural, Machine Control, Device Control, Data Science, Integration & Support).\nYou will join the Device Control team consisting of software engineers with a diverse range of knowledge such as embedded software, motion control and PLC software.\nWhat you’re going to do\nLead a wide range of software development aspects from design to production\n\nCollaborate closely with other disciplines such as mechatronics and production\n\nDesign and implement software components to control complex hardware\n\nWrite and maintain high quality, testable and efficient code\n\nSupport our customer support and production engineers with their software related questions\n\nInitiate and promote new ideas for continuous improvement of the product\n\nWork independently and as a team member (sometimes on a global scale)\n\nRequirements\nWho you are\nEducation: Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems or a related field.\n\nExperience: A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in software development with a strong foundation in Design/Architecture, Software Testing, and Software Integration.\n\nKnowledge: Machine Vision / Computer Vision, Object recognition and Signal Processing knowledge are a plus.\n\nBackground: Previous experience in the semiconductors industry is also a plus.\n\nSkills:\nCoding/Design/Quality: Proficient in C#, Python, with a deep understanding of OOP Design and Unit Testing.\n\nSource Control and Configuration: Hands-on experience with Git, as well as familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.\n\nProcess and Tracking: Demonstrated experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and practical experience using Jira for project management and tracking.\n\nApply for the job\nIf the above challenges excites you, we encourage you to send us your details using the Apply now button on our career site.\nOur recruitment process:\nScreening by Recruiter.\n\nTech assignment.\n\n1st interview ( Team Manager + Software Engineer).\n\n2nd interview (HRBP + Director of D&E).\n\nMeeting our CEO.\n\nOffer.\n\nOnboarding and welcome at Nearfield Instruments!\n\nIf you have any questions? Feel free to contact me via:\nRecruitment, consultancy and/or other agency?\nWe 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.\nThis means that all profiles offered to Nearfield Instruments will be treated as direct applications. 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