Metrology Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

EMI share scheme

Job summary

Infinitesima in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, is seeking a Metrology Systems Engineer to own metrology performance across a multi-disciplinary AFM-based instrument. You will translate customer needs into measurable specifications, build performance budgets, and guide engineering trade-offs to deliver robust measurements.

The role requires 5–10 years in complex instrumentation, with experience in AFM, metrology, and data analysis using Python/MATLAB/Excel.

Qualifications

• Background in complex instrumentation or precision measurement.
• Experience defining metrology requirements and performance budgets.
• Strong data analysis using Python/MATLAB/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own system-level metrology performance with focus on height accuracy and repeatability.
• Translate requirements into measurable metrology specifications.
• Define and manage performance budgets across instrument subsystems.
• Develop test plans to validate metrology against requirements.
• Define reference samples and calibration approaches.
• Analyze data to identify real error sources (noise, drift, probe effects).
• Support integration testing across hardware, software and control systems.
• Provide technical guidance and improve systems engineering practices.

Skills

Metrology

AFM

Data analysis

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Systems thinking

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Salary: £51,000- £59,000depending on experience + Private Health + Death in Service (x3 your salary)
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Working pattern: On site during probation, with hybrid flexibility where possible after that

Your recruitment journey:

1st stage: (45 minute) Remote meeting to evaluate your experience and technical ability

2nd stage: (2.5 hours) Face to face onsite evaluating technical,presentationand communication skills along with your ways of working and your opportunity togtto know more about us

Ready to work on measurement technology where the numbers reallyhave tomean something?

Infinitesimabuilds advanced metrology instruments that help enable the next generation of semiconductor devices. Our high-throughput AFM platform, Metron, is used in productionfabenvironments where accuracy, repeatability and confidence in the data are non-negotiable. This role owns height accuracy and height repeatability system functions for Metron.

We are looking for a Metrology Systems Engineer to take ownership of metrology performance across a complex, multi-disciplinary instrument. This is not a narrow test role. You will be translating customer and stakeholder needs into measurable specifications, building performance budgets, proving the system delivers, and helping engineering teams make the right technical trade-offs.

You will work closely with system function architects and development teams across optics, mechanics, electronics, controlsystemsand software. The role gives real technical influence across the wider engineering team, particularly around specification, budgeting, validation, dataanalysisand performance improvement.

What you will be doing

• Owning system-level metrology performance, with a focus on height accuracy and height repeatability.
• Turning customer and stakeholder requirements into clear, measurable metrology specifications.
• Defining and managing performance budgets across the instrument and its subsystems.
• Developing test plans tovalidatemetrology performance against requirements.
• Defining reference samples, calibrationapproachesand measurement protocols.
• Analysing instrument data toidentifyreal error sources, including noise, drift, probe effects, stagebehaviourand environmental impact.
• Supporting integration testing and troubleshooting across hardware,softwareand control systems.
• Providing technical guidance to development teams and helping improve systems engineering best practice.

What we are looking for

You will probably come from a background in complex instrumentation, precision measurement, scientific equipment, semiconductor tools, AFM, nano-characterisation or advanced metrology. We are looking for around 5 - 10 years of industry experience within a relevant field.

You will need experience with:

• Atomic Force Microscopy or closely related nano-characterisation techniques.
• Precision measurement, metrology performance, accuracy, repeatability, uncertainty, errorbudgetingand requirements definition.
• Complex, high-precision or multi-disciplinary instrumentation.
• Instrument testing,verificationand validation.
• Data analysis using tools such as Python,MATLABor Excel.
• Working across disciplines such as mechanics, electronics, optics, software, controlsystemsor motion systems.

It would be useful if you also have experience with Scanning Electron Microscopy, Focused Ion Beam, profilometry, measurement uncertainty methods, gauge R&R, measurement systems analysis,C#or Python-based test automation.

Why this role is worth a look

This is a proper ownership role for someone who wants to influence how advanced metrology performs in the real world. You will be close to the physics, close to the data, and close to the engineering decisions that shape the product.

Infinitesimais a growing team of 100+ people based in Abingdon, backed by global financial and industry investors including Applied Ventures. You will also receive 25 days’ annual leave, private healthcare, pensioncontributionsand an EMI share scheme.

A bit about us:
Infinitesimais a privately owned company founded in 2001, as a spin-out of the University of Bristol, by CTO Professor Andrew Humphris. Our dynamic team of scientists and engineers is focussed on enabling the next generation of semiconductor devices through delivery of innovative products to customers around the world.

Our strength lies in the varied perspectives that come fromdifferent 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’lldo our best to support you.

Note to recruitment agencies:InfinitesimaLtd only works with approved agencies and does not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do notsubmitcandidate details in response to this advert, or to anyInfinitesimaLtd employees.InfinitesimaLtd is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

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