Senior AFM Developer

NAXCON GmbH, located in the heart of Freiburg, is at the forefront of the German IT and engineering industry.

Our experts have extensive knowledge in software and hardware development, state-of-the-art electronics, and future-oriented technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

We are not only dedicated to project work for our customers, but also intensively pursue in-house innovation projects as well as research & development. Renowned companies from a wide range of German industries place their trust in us - demonstrating the outstanding expertise and commitment of our engineers.

Position: Senior AFM Developer

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Field: Semiconductor

Type: Full-time

What you will do:

You will develop and integrate novel imaging modes into the company's products, ensuring the accuracy, speed, and reliability required by our clients.

Your responsibilities include:

• Translating customer needs into system requirements and conceptual designs.
• Developing and characterising full instrument prototypes.
• Driving solutions to final product integration with the system engineering team.
• Leading a team of technical experts to develop novel SPM and AFM imaging modes.
• Collaborating with R&D to bring new technologies to market.
• Advising and supporting customers, customer service, and production operations.

Who youll be working with:

You'll be joining the company System Engineering Department, a dynamic, diverse team from all over the world. Here, you'll collaborate with a team of mechatronics, signal processing, software, and application experts. Being a rapidly growing scale-up, we have no closely defined boundaries or hierarchy. What connects us is a drive to develop and build deep-tech metrology solutions that solve our customers complex technical challenges.

Who you are:

With your strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills, you boldly get things done while keeping quality, deadlines and customer satisfaction in mind. You have an excellent command of English and demonstrated abilities to lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team. You also have:

• A Master's degree or PhD in Mechatronics, Physics, or a related field with significant experience in mechatronic systems, mechanics, kinematics, dynamics, or opto-mechanics.
• At least 5 years of experience as an SPM/AFM developer developing SPM/AFM imaging modes from the conceptual phase to commercialized product. Experience in the semiconductor equipment field is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of the design and operation of nanoscale instruments such as SPM or AFM, including the underlying physics.
• Experience with sub-nanometre SPM/AFM metrology and setting up and optimising SPM/AFM measurements for various applications.
• A proven track record designing and realising test setups, as well as designing and executing complex experiments.

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.

Our starting point is of course to pay someone a fair and competitive salary and besides this we offer you:

• we value your work-live balance;
• time for some relaxation: 240 hours of holiday per calendar year (based on 40 hours);
• 8% of your annual salary (gross) 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.