Principal Mechatronics Engineer
Principal Mechatronics Engineer
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If you have extensive experience in mechatronics engineering and a passion for innovation, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.
As a Principal Mechatronics Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing next-generation Advanced Packaging machines for the semiconductor industry. Your work will focus on integrating advanced mechatronics, real-time control, and metrology solutions to meet the high demands of our customers in terms of accuracy and throughput. This position requires a multidisciplinary approach, combining technical leadership, design expertise, and hands-on engineering to drive the creation of cutting-edge machines that will shape the future of electronics manufacturing.
Key responsibilities:
- Collaborate with domain experts to design machine concepts that balance customer requirements and internal targets. Conduct advanced simulations to estimate performance, define control strategies, and develop metrology solutions. Support patent applications where applicable.
- Lead the detailed technical design of machine concepts and oversee prototype realization. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop functional modules and ensure alignment with ASMPT teams in Singapore and Hong Kong.
- Manage the testing and integration of machine prototypes and first production units. Ensure machines meet full performance specifications during initial production.
- Achieve high throughput while maintaining nanometer-level placement accuracy for semiconductor dies.
- Develop and implement control strategies, metrology layouts, and optimize mechanical stiffness to control algorithm performance.
- Guide and mentor junior engineers as the team expands, providing technical leadership and fostering team growth.
- Work closely with teams in Beuningen, Singapore, and Hong Kong, and collaborate with external Dutch engineering partners for co-development and production.
- Occasional international travel to collaborate with product development centres in Asia and development partners in Europe.
The organization is the leading global supplier of hardware, software & service solutions for Intelligent factories of customers in the Semiconductor & Electronics Manufacturing Industry from all over the world. With our solutions we shape a bright and sustainable future for customers, employees, investors, partners & society.
YER Technology offers you the possibility to join as Engineering Professional and to combine challenging assignments with extensive application and career guidance. The following conditions are applicable:
- Attractive salary according to the standards of our clients
- 25 holidays per year and the option to buy more holidays. Together with that it's possible to get ATV days if applicable
- A temporary or permanent contract with YER
- The possibility to join (y)our client directly after one year
- Travel expense reimbursement
- Good pension scheme
- Every hour of overtime will be compensated
- Open and transparent communication with your personal consultant
- Free Dutch classes
- Personal career coaching from our occupational psychologists
- Broad technical and softs skills training opportunities
- A Service Desk ready to answer all your practical questions
- MSc in Mechatronics, or potentially a PhD or PDEng in the field
- 10+ years of industry experience in high-tech machine development, ideally in the semiconductor industry
- Proven expertise in mechatronics, real-time control, and metrology, specifically within the semiconductor industry
- A multidisciplinary thinker with an open-minded approach, excelling in communication and collaboration across various technical domains
- Strong ability to work effectively in teams while also being capable of independently driving technical solutions and initiatives
- Fluent in English; proficiency in Dutch is a plus
Mark is happy to help you.
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Analysis
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Initial interview
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Follow-up interview(s)
Depending on the process, the consultant will invite you to the next round(s) of interviews and possibly an assessment center.
Offer
If you are selected for the position, you will receive an attractive job offer. We will be happy to advise you on realistic terms of employment.
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