AFM Apps Scientist - Semiconductor Metrology

Infinitesima Ltd; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EMI Share Options

Private Healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Infinitesima develops world-leading Atomic Force Microscopy technology designed specifically for semiconductor manufacturing applications. Our Rapid Probe Microscope (RPM) enables high-speed nanoscale measurement, helping semiconductor manufacturers solve increasingly complex process challenges as device geometries shrink.

You will join a highly skilled team where your AFM expertise directly influences the development of next-generation metrology solutions used across one of the world's most

Qualifications

• Hands-on AFM experience.
• Developing, optimising or troubleshooting advanced measurement techniques.
• Working with complex scientific or engineering instrumentation.
• Experimental design, data interpretation and technical problem solving.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness to undertake occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop AFM measurement techniques for semiconductor applications.
• Design and execute experiments to demonstrate product capabilities.
• Improve data acquisition, measurement performance and system accuracy.
• Analyse measurement data and identify opportunities for system optimisation.
• Collaborate with software, hardware and systems engineering teams to enhance product capabilities.
• Support product development through hands‑on experimentation and technical investigation.
• Act as a subject matter expert on AFM applications and nanoscale measurement techniques.
• Help translate customer challenges into practical technical solutions.
• Contribute to the development of future product capabilities and application workflows.
• Support customer demonstrations and technical evaluations when required.

Skills

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

Experimental design

Data interpretation

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Physics/Nanotechnology/Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

AFM instrumentation

Semiconductor metrology equipment

Data acquisition systems

Job description

AFM Applications Scientist – Semiconductor Metrology

£48,000 – £55,000 + EMI Share Options + Private Healthcare + Pension

Are you an AFM specialist who enjoys solving complex measurement challenges and pushing technology beyond its current limits?

We're looking for an AFM Applications Scientist to help develop and demonstrate the capabilities of our industry-leading Rapid Probe Microscope (RPM) technology. Working at the forefront of semiconductor metrology, you'll play a key role in developing new measurement techniques, improving system performance and supporting the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing.

This is a rare opportunity to combine scientific curiosity, applications development and advanced instrumentation within a highly collaborative team of scientists and engineers.

If you're passionate about Atomic Force Microscopy and want to work on technology that genuinely advances semiconductor innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Developing innovative AFM measurement techniques for advanced semiconductor applications
• Designing and executing experiments to demonstrate new product capabilities
• Improving data acquisition, measurement performance and system accuracy
• Analysing measurement data and identifying opportunities for system optimisation
• Collaborating with software, hardware and systems engineering teams to enhance product capabilities
• Supporting product development through hands‑on experimentation and technical investigation
• Acting as a subject matter expert on AFM applications and nanoscale measurement techniques
• Helping translate customer challenges into practical technical solutions
• Contributing to the development of future product capabilities and application workflows
• Supporting customer demonstrations and technical evaluations when required

We're particularly interested in people with experience in:

• Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
• Semiconductor Metrology
• Semiconductor Process Characterisation
• Surface Analysis
• Nanoscale Measurement
• Materials Characterisation
• Scientific Instrumentation
• Advanced Microscopy
• Semiconductor Process Control

Essential experience

• Hands‑on Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) experience
• Developing, optimising or troubleshooting advanced measurement techniques
• Working with complex scientific or engineering instrumentation
• Experimental design, data interpretation and technical problem solving
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary technical teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Willingness to undertake occasional international travel

Nice to have

• Semiconductor manufacturing or semiconductor process development experience
• AFM applications within semiconductor environments
• Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM)
• Electron Microscopy or complementary characterisation techniques
• Data analysis and scientific programming skills
• Semiconductor inspection, defect analysis or process control experience
• Experience working in a scale‑up or fast‑growth technology company

Qualifications

• Degree, Master's or PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Engineering or a related scientific discipline

or

• Equivalent commercial experience gained through AFM applications, scientific instrumentation or semiconductor metrology environments

Why join Infinitesima?

Infinitesima develops world‑leading Atomic Force Microscopy technology designed specifically for semiconductor manufacturing applications.

Our Rapid Probe Microscope (RPM) technology enables high‑speed nanoscale measurement, helping semiconductor manufacturers solve increasingly complex process challenges as device geometries continue to shrink.

You'll join a highly skilled team where your expertise will directly influence the development of next‑generation metrology solutions used across one of the world's most technologically advanced industries.

This is an opportunity to become deeply involved in cutting‑edge AFM technology development rather than simply operating existing instrumentation.

Our strength lies in the varied perspectives that come from different cultures, experiences, and identities. We believe that true innovation is fuelled by collaboration, locally and globally. We strive to foster an environment where everyone can contribute meaningfully and thrive. If you require adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know, we’ll do our best to support you.

Location and work pattern:

All of our new UK team members are asked to work on site here at Abingdon during their first three months with us. We offer flexible, hybrid working where possible upon completion of probation.

A note on how we run interviews:

We use AI only to transcribe our interviews so we can focus fully on you instead of scribbling notes. The AI does not take part in any decision making at any stage. All hiring decisions are made by real humans based on the conversation we have with you.