Nearfield Instruments · 5 days ago
Technical Development Engineer – Key Account
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expNearfield Instruments is a fast-growing technology company focused on developing advanced atomic force microscopy platforms for semiconductor manufacturing. The Technical Development Engineer will support product introductions and application development at a major customer location, working closely with both customer and internal teams to ensure successful technology transfer and process development.
ElectronicsMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Train with Nearfield product and applications teams to build technical expertise on new tools and AFM applications
Support new product introductions (NPI) and assist with transferring processes and applications to the customer site
Work closely with field hardware, software, and product teams to troubleshoot issues and support root-cause investigations
Participate in experiments and evaluations with the customer to support process development and continuous improvement
Serve as a day-to-day technical interface for the customer on development and early production topics
Escalate technical issues as needed, working with senior engineers and product teams to drive timely resolution
Document learnings from NPI and development activities and support their incorporation into product documentation and rollout packages
Support knowledge transfer to additional customer sites as technologies move toward higher-volume manufacturing
Identify follow-on opportunities for new applications or hardware improvements in collaboration with account management and product teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
Approximately 6–10 years of experience in engineering, applications, process development, or field technical roles
Ability to work effectively in a customer-facing environment
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple activities in parallel
Willingness to travel occasionally to customer sites and to the Netherlands for training and technical collaboration
Primary customer location will be Hillsboro, Oregon
Preferred
Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, capital equipment, or advanced metrology is strongly preferred
Experience with advanced process equipment, development environments, or companies such as ASM or similar is a plus, but not required
Benefits
A technically challenging, hands-on role working with cutting-edge metrology technology
Exposure to leading semiconductor manufacturers and advanced device architectures
A collaborative, supportive team environment within a growing scale-up
Opportunities to grow technically and professionally as Nearfield and our customer footprint expand
A culture that values teamwork, learning, and work-life balance
Company
Nearfield Instruments
Nearfield Instruments is a developer of advanced metrology systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$217.77MKey Investors
EIC AcceleratorInvest-NL
2024-07-18Series C· $147.16M
2024-07-15Series Unknown
2024-07-15Grant
Leadership Team
Roland van Vliet
Chief Partnership Officer / Chief of Staff
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