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Senior R&D Mechatronics Engineer

Nearfield Instruments — Netherlands · Posted ~1 hour ago

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Skills

Precision mechanism design Motion systems Actuator selection Control systems PID control Feedforward control Loop shaping Mechatronics Systems integration PID Piezo actuators Voice coil motors Linear motors Air bearings

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A high-tech engineering organization is seeking a senior mechatronics specialist to lead the design and optimization of precision motion systems. You will own projects from concept to qualification, develop advanced control strategies, select suitable actuators and mechanisms, and collaborate closely with physics, electronics, software and applications teams to deliver robust and manufacturable solutions.

Highlights

Lead challenging precision-engineering projects from concept through qualification while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and developing high-performance motion and control systems.

Description

Nearfield Instruments brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop revolutionary high-throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) systems, enabling atom-scale resolution 3D metrology at industry-level throughput. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced metrology machines for the semiconductor industry.What will you be doing?As a Senior Mechatronics Engineer you will lead the design and optimization of precision motion systems and control architectures that power our high-throughput SPM metrology tools. You will own projects from concept to qualification, collaborating with physicists, electronics, software and applications teams to deliver nanometer-accurate, robust and manufacturable solutions.Design high-stiffness precision mechanisms and select actuators (piezo, voice coil, linear motors, air bearings).Develop control strategies (PID, feedforward, advanced loop-shaping) to achieve fast settling and high bandwidth.Integrate sensors (interferometers, capacitive probes, encoders) and establish calibration/traceability.Model dynamics, run experiments (DOE), and validate performance under realistic environmental conditions.Collaborate across disciplines; document requirements, specs, and test procedures; support transfer to manufacturing.Contribute to IP and mentor junior engineers.