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Nearfield Instruments Tech Stack

Atom-scale 3D metrology systems for semiconductor chip manufacturing

Semiconductors Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland 51–200 employees Founded 2016 Privately Held

Nearfield Instruments manufactures scanning probe microscopy systems for chipmakers' production lines. The stack—Python, MATLAB, C++, CUDA, Siemens, Beckhoff PLC, and OPC UA—reflects a hardware-software hybrid business: real-time control and imaging on industrial controllers, offline analysis and ML pipelines in software. The company is scaling engineering (26 roles open) and ops (10), with notable hires in supply-chain and product marketing, signaling both manufacturing ramp and go-to-market maturation. Pain points cluster around production industrialization and field operations, not core R&D.

Tech Stack 29 technologies

Core StackPython Jira Siemens MATLAB Active Directory GitLab GitHub GitLab CI/CD AWS C++ SolidWorks C# Beckhoff Windows Microsoft 365 Bash PowerShell CUDA MLOps Git CI/CD EtherCAT Beckhoff PLC TwinCAT 3 Codesys TCP/IP OPC UA Structured Text

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What Nearfield Instruments Is Building

◆Challenges

Optimizing production processes
Industrializing production processes
Reducing downtime during wafer operations
Implementing new hris system
Complex technology communication to b2b audiences
Meeting shipment dates
Troubleshooting post-build issues
Improving field installation processes
Ensuring safety compliance
Complex r&d program delivery

▲Active Projects

Develop new measurement modes and metrology solutions
Validation of semiconductor metrology machine
Supporting engineering projects
New product introductions (npi)
Develop test and calibration procedures
Implementation of new hris system
Semiconductor metrology system integration
Test automation implementation
Case studies
Brand films

Hiring Activity

Accelerating55 roles · 25 in 30d

Department

Engineering

26

Ops

10

Support

5

HR

4

Marketing

4

Manufacturing

2

Finance

1

Logistics

1

Seniority

Mid

21

Senior

20

Lead

4

Manager

4

Director

2

Junior

2

Principal

1

VP

1

Notable leadership hires: Qualification Lead, Product Marketing Director, Supply Chain Director

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About Nearfield Instruments

Nearfield Instruments develops and manufactures high-throughput scanning probe microscopy systems that perform 3D metrology at atomic resolution for semiconductor production. The systems are sold to leading chipmakers to improve yield and enable smaller, more powerful chip designs. Founded in 2016 and based in Rotterdam, the company operates across 51–200 employees. Current hiring spans engineering, operations, support, and manufacturing across the Netherlands, US, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Active work includes new measurement modes, system validation, production process optimization, and test automation.

HeadquartersRotterdam, Zuid-Holland

Company Size51–200 employees

Founded2016

Hiring MarketsNetherlands, United States, Japan, South Korea, Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

What tech stack does Nearfield Instruments use?

Core stack: Python, MATLAB, C++, CUDA for computation; Siemens and Beckhoff PLC for hardware control; OPC UA and EtherCAT for industrial protocols; AWS, GitLab, GitHub for CI/CD and cloud infrastructure; SolidWorks for design.