About Nearfield Instruments

Nearfield Instruments (NFI) is a fast-growing, high-tech scale-up. We design, develop, integrate, market, and service advanced metrology machines. Our solutions enable the world’s leading chipmakers to increase production yield and improve device performance—powering smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient electronics.

Nearfield brings together leading experts in science and engineering to develop a unique, high-throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) platform delivering true 3D, sub-nanometer resolution metrology at production scale.

We are looking for a senior semiconductor expert with deep experience in hybrid bonding, chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), and advanced packaging, gained within a leading-edge fab, research institute, or semiconductor equipment company.

This expert will lead Nearfield Instruments’ application and technology direction for CMP, hybrid bonding, wafer-to-wafer and die-to-wafer integration, and advanced packaging. The role will identify the most critical process-control challenges, translate them into clear metrology requirements, and drive the development of new applications, capabilities, and product features that create greater value for customers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the identification of unmet metrology needs and critical process-control gaps in CMP, hybrid bonding, and advanced packaging.

• Define the most valuable measurements, specifications, and use cases, including topography, dishing, erosion, surface roughness, edge roll-off, wafer shape, bonding interfaces, and full-die uniformity.

• Set application priorities and translate customer and manufacturing needs into product and technology roadmaps.

• Lead engagement with customers, process engineers, and equipment partners to validate requirements and accelerate adoption.

• Drive the development of metrology solutions that improve yield, process stability, qualification time, and manufacturing performance.

• Guide R&D and product teams on measurement performance, workflow integration, sampling strategies, and high-volume manufacturing requirements.

The ideal candidate has:

• Significant experience in semiconductor process integration, CMP, hybrid bonding, or advanced packaging.

• Strong understanding of metrology, inspection, and process control in high-volume manufacturing.

• Experience working with leading semiconductor fabs, equipment suppliers, or advanced R&D organizations.

• A proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and convert complex process challenges into differentiated products and applications