Hardware-centric development and engineering
The brand-new office will function as a local point of contact for US customers, delivering direct project management and system architecting support. The full Demcon engineering power in the Netherlands is available for early-phase concept development, engineering, prototyping and testing, with manufacturing as an optional service. Demcon has over 30 years of experience in systems engineering for high-tech solutions, in amongst others semiconductors, photonics and quantum technology.
Demcon’s capabilities range from fundamental and essential domains such as mechanics, mechatronics, software and electronics, to crucial additional competences in multiphysics simulation, thermal management, optics & vision, and data science & AI. "With our extensive group of engineers and specialists, we have the critical mass necessary to uphold an extremely high level in all these domains", says Amir Bar, general manager at Demcon USA. "For every customer project and every challenge they bring, we pick and choose the best possible team to find the optimal solution for our customers."
As a decades long engineering professional in the American semiconductor industry, with leading roles at Applied Materials and KLA Tencor, Bar knows firsthand what Demcon has to offer: "With the focus on software and AI, there is a shortage in hardware engineers in the US. The Netherlands, home to some of the world’s leading hardware-centric semiconductor companies, have a much stronger base in that area. Through Demcon’s US office, American customers can tap into that potential."
Expanding horizons in the American market
For Demcon, the expansion in North America is very much a strategic decision. The company is already active in the US market for 20 years. "But we see ample room for growth", says Eric Slakhorst, Vice President Demcon high-tech systems. "The country is home to many potential large customers that prefer to keep their research and development close by. Often, they are challenged by time-to-market demands and capacity constraints. We set ourselves apart by offering the possibility to outsource part of their R&D, without the obligation to give away IP, and by our fast development cycle, from feasibility study to functional prototype in 12-15 months."
As our engineers are deeply embedded in the research process at our customers, proximity is key. ‘To ensure an optimal result, we need to be close, as regular face-to-face interaction is vital’, says Slakhorst. "That’s why we are building an engineering hub in the US to support local partners with project management and system architecting. Detailed engineering can take place in the Netherlands."
More information
For general inquiries, please contact Rosa van Tour, communications manager at Demcon high-tech systems: rosa.van.tour@demcon.com. For business-related inquries, please contact Amir Bar, general manager at Demcon USA: amir.bar@demcon.com.
