Software Engineer - Device Control

Drive design and development of software components to control complex hardware.

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.

Accelerating 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.

Within 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).

You 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.

• Lead a wide range of software development aspects from design to production

• Collaborate closely with other disciplines such as mechatronics and production

• Design and implement software components to control complex hardware

• Write and maintain high quality, testable and efficient code

• Support our customer support and production engineers with their software related questions

• Initiate and promote new ideas for continuous improvement of the product

• Work independently and as a team member (sometimes on a global scale)

• Education: Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems or a related field.

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in software development with a strong foundation in Design/Architecture, Software Testing, and Software Integration.

• Knowledge: Machine Vision / Computer Vision, Object recognition and Signal Processing knowledge are a plus.

• Background: Previous experience in the semiconductors industry is also a plus.

• Coding/Design/Quality: Proficient in C#, Python, with a deep understanding of OOP Design and Unit Testing.

• Source Control and Configuration: Hands-on experience with Git, as well as familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.

• Process and Tracking: Demonstrated experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and practical experience using Jira for project management and tracking.

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 + Software Engineer).

• 2nd interview (HRBP + Director of D&E).

• Meeting our CEO.

• Offer.

• Onboarding and welcome at Nearfield Instruments!

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