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Job Description

Company Description Fastmicro is a technology leader in advanced surface particle contamination inspection equipment, serving the microtechnology industries. Our fast particle detection and measurement solutions offer high throughput and cost-efficient cleanliness control at sub-micron level, reducing defectivity, failures and yield losses. Our product range and analytics software cover a wide variety of applications and processes, including in-line defect inspection systems, transportable scanners, continuous particle fallout monitoring, and scanning modules for system integration. As an innovative metrology equipment and service supplier based in the Eindhoven Brainport area of the Netherlands, Fastmicro has a global presence with sales offices and local representation in Europe, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, India and the USA. We are committed to delivering exceptional value to our customers through our cutting-edge technology and unparalleled customer service. Our systems enable our clients to get in control of creating cleaner and smaller components. This results in less defective components and electronic waste during the production process, eventually contributing to a more sustainable world and the development of high-tech devices that we use on a daily basis. Role Description Fastmicro is seeking a driven and experienced Chief Operations Officer (COO) to support the operational backbone of our organization. As COO, you are responsible for overseeing all primary business processes including product development, supply chain management and service development. You lead the execution of new and existing product initiatives in a structured, project-driven manner, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals and delivering excellence across teams. You fulfill a key role in scaling our operations to support our ambition of becoming a world market leader. Working closely with our CEO and other executive team members, you focus on maturing and professionalizing internal processes, growing and structuring our service organization, and overseeing outsourced production and supplier contracts. Your scope spans across product lifecycle management—from new product introductions (NPI) to mature internal and external service offerings—while ensuring that operations are scalable, efficient, and effective. Furthermore, you act as a bridge between operational teams and our executive leadership, ensuring clarity, accountability, and excellence across every link in our supply chain: from internal teams to our valued suppliers and customers. Qualifications Demonstrated success in scaling operational teams and processes in a multidisciplinary systems environment; A strong track record in leading complex development projects, both one-off and series, and managing outsourced production and service organizations; A strategic thinker with execution power: results-oriented, hands-on, and able to balance quality, cost, and timelines; Experience with full product lifecycle management (NPI to maturity) and operational excellence in a quote-to-cash environment; Strong leadership and team-building skills, with a deep understanding of how to guide, motivate, and align people internally and externally; Familiarity with international supplier and customer landscapes, and the ability to navigate cultural and logistical complexity; Excellent communicator, able to represent the company externally and internally at the highest level; Experienced in service organization growth with global external service partners and a small internal service team. Capable of setting up a service structure focused on scale and efficiency; Comfortable with dynamic, fast-growing environments and able to build structure without slowing innovation.

Core Responsibilities

Oversee product development, supply chain management, service development, and the execution of product initiatives across the full product lifecycle. Scale and professionalize operations, service teams, and supplier relationships while aligning execution with company strategy and coordinating between operational teams and executive leadership.

Requirements

The role requires a proven record of scaling operations and teams in a multidisciplinary systems environment, leading complex development projects, and managing outsourced production and service organizations. Candidates should bring strong leadership and communication skills, full product lifecycle and quote-to-cash experience, and the ability to balance quality, cost, timelines, and innovation in a fast-growing international business.