QA Test Engineer

Shape the future of semiconductor metrology with innovative software solutions.

From smartphones to electric vehicles, semiconductor chips are at the heart of modern technology. As these chips continue to shrink in size, traditional methods of inspection and measurement can no longer keep up with the precision required. This is where Nearfield Instruments makes a difference. We are a leading provider of advanced metrology solutions, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to ensure the highest accuracy in semiconductor manufacturing. As a QA Test Engineer in our dynamic Software Group, you will play a crucial role in developing and testing the software that drives these state-of-the-art tools, ensuring they meet the rigorous demands of the industry.

As a QA Test Engineer at Nearfield Instruments, you’ll ensure the reliability and performance of our advanced metrology software in a dynamic environment that is constantly evolving due to technological advances and our international growth ambitions.

Your responsibilities include:

1. Preparing and implementing test plans and strategies based on software and system requirements throughout the software development life cycle.
2. Designing and specifying detailed test cases for complex embedded systems, ensuring thorough testing and reliability.
3. Setting up and managing test environments for different levels of testing, including software and system integration.
4. Executing and overseeing testing at various stages, from unit testing to system-level validation, ensuring seamless software integration.
5. Analysing and debugging issues during testing and after software release, providing insights for ongoing improvement.
6. Generating comprehensive test reports, offering analysis and actionable recommendations based on test results.

You’ll join Nearfield Instruments’ Software Group, within the Design and Engineering (D&E) department. This small, young team consists of QA engineers from various backgrounds. The environment is collaborative and informal, focused on agile methodologies to ensure open communication, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. As a growing scale-up, our flat structure fosters a close-knit culture where initiative and innovation are encouraged, and social activities, from lunches to sports events, help build strong team bonds.

Getting on board now is a great opportunity to grow with the company from a technical, personal, and financial perspective. Nearfield's momentum is energetic and promising!

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

• We value your work-life 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.

With a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving, you excel in a fast-paced environment. Your ability to develop, implement and refine testing strategies ensures that quality and performance standards are consistently met. Thriving both independently and within a collaborative team, you navigate international and dynamic settings with ease.

You also have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing test plans and strategies specifically for embedded systems and complex software development life cycles.
• Proficiency in test scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, and Python, and experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
• Experience with setting up and managing test environments for software and system levels, including integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines and configuration management tools.
• Strong skills in analysing and debugging issues during testing and post-release, with a track record of generating comprehensive and actionable test reports.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as Git, Jira, and CI/CD, with ISTQB Foundation Level certification being a plus.

At Nearfield Instruments, we develop, integrate, market and service advanced 3D metrology solutions, tackling the process control challenges in the nano industry. Our high-throughput 3D QUADRA SPM and our in-line AUDIRA subsurface metrology systems help the world’s leading chipmakers assure the quality of increasingly smaller, complex and powerful IC devices and increase production thereof. Our daringly innovative, atom-scale systems offer solutions for next-gen chips, the latest technologies such as hybrid bonding, and even the most critical layers, including gate-all-around transistors. Founded in 2016 as a scale-up, we now employ 160 of the most creative minds in science and technology.

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Any questions?
For questions about the role or the application procedure, do reach out to our recruiter Faezeh Davari via faezeh.davari@nearfieldinstruments.com