Hybrid Metrology Systems Engineer — Lead Precision

Infinitesima; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Death in Service (x3 salary)

25 days’ annual leave

Pension contributions

EMI share scheme

Job summary

Infinitesima is seeking a Metrology Systems Engineer in Abingdon to own metrology performance for the Metron platform. You will translate customer requirements into measurable specifications, budget performance, and drive validation across optics, mechanics, electronics, control systems and software.

You will work with architects and development teams to influence specifications and trade-offs, ensuring data quality and robust metrology across the instrument.

Qualifications

• Background in complex instrumentation, precision measurement or scientific equipment.
• Experience with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) or related nano-characterisation techniques.
• Experience in metrology performance, accuracy, repeatability, uncertainty and requirements definition.
• Ability to work across disciplines such as mechanics, electronics, optics, software and control systems.
• Data analysis using tools such as Python, MATLAB or Excel.

Responsibilities

• Owning system-level metrology performance, focusing on height accuracy and repeatability.
• Translate customer/stakeholder requirements into clear, measurable metrology specifications.
• Define and manage performance budgets across the instrument and subsystems.
• Develop test plans to validate metrology performance against requirements.
• Define reference samples, calibration approaches and measurement protocols.
• Analyse instrument data to identify real error sources (noise, drift, probe effects, environmental impact).
• Support integration testing and troubleshooting across hardware, software and control systems.
• Provide technical guidance to development teams and improve systems engineering practices.

Skills

AFM

Metrology

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Control systems

Electronics

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Infinitesima is seeking a Metrology Systems Engineer in Abingdon to own metrology performance for the Metron platform. You will translate customer requirements into measurable specifications, budget performance, and drive validation across optics, mechanics, electronics, control systems and software.

You will work with architects and development teams to influence specifications and trade-offs, ensuring data quality and robust metrology across the instrument.