Senior AFM Developer

Weare currently looking for a Senior AFM Developerto join theteamin Rotterdam.

Semiconductor chipsare fundamental to devices we use daily—from TVs and cars to the very deviceyou’re reading this on. As these chips get increasingly miniaturized,conventional measurement techniques can no longer keep up with the requiredprecision. That’s where breakthrough metrology solutions step in. The department that you will be joining specializes in developing in-line tools like Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) that offer theaccuracy needed for the manufacturing of advanced semiconductor devices.

As aSenior SPM Developer, you’ll be at the forefront of creating innovative imagingmodes tailored for critical metrology applications.

In this role, you’llbe part of the System Engineering Department, a diverse team made up of professionals from around the globe. You’ll collaborate with experts inmechatronics, signal processing, software, and applications. Being part of afast-growing scale-up company, the structure is agile, with few formalboundaries or hierarchy, driven by a shared passion for deep-tech metrologysolutions that address our clients’ most complex challenges.

• Develop and integrate novel imaging modesinto metrology products to ensure precise, fast, and reliable performancethat meets customer expectations.
• Translate customer needs into system requirements, leading to conceptual designs and functional prototypes.
• Drive the development and characterizationof complete instrument prototypes.
• Lead the integration of these solutions into final products in close collaboration with the system engineering team.
• Head a team of technical experts focusedon advancing SPM and AFM imaging technologies.
• Collaborate closely with the R&Ddepartment to introduce cutting-edge technologies to the market.
• Provide guidance and support to customers,as well as to internal teams, including customer service and production operations.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead while balancing quality, deadlines, and customer satisfaction.
• Excellent command of English, with provenleadership and mentoring capabilities in a multidisciplinary team.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Mechatronics,Physics, or a related field, with substantial experience in mechatronicsystems, mechanics, kinematics, dynamics, or opto-mechanics.
• At least 5 years of experience in developing SPM/AFM imaging modes from concept through application,preferably in the semiconductor equipment industry.
• Deep expertise in designing and operatingnanoscale instruments like SPM or AFM, along with a solid understanding ofthe underlying physics.
• Experience in sub-nanometer SPM/AFMmetrology, including setting up and optimizing measurements across various applications.
• A proven track record of designing testsetups, conducting complex experiments, and bringing prototypes tofruition.

Apply via our application form, or send your CV and motivational letterdirectly to recruitment.

AtS[&]T we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data intovaluable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application,and apply our expertise within our softwareframeworks, information products and consultancy.

Our society relies on space and scientific instruments forclimatechange monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucialservices we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormousquantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.

We have more than 20 years of experience working oninstrumentcalibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-timedata processing frameworks, and the development of application-specificalgorithms. With this, we help organisations, governments and industries to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision making.

We focus on the following domains:
Space & Science, Defence & Security,Environment & Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.

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