Metrology Systems Engineer: Lead Precision & Validation

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

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.