Systems Engineer – Platform Performance
About this role
Systems Engineer – Platform Performance
Salary: £51,000 – £59,00 depending 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, presentation and communication skills along with your ways of working and your opportunity to gt to know more about us
Ready to take ownership of the performance that makes advanced semiconductor tools genuinely production-ready?
Infinitesima builds high-precision metrology instruments that help enable the next generation of semiconductor devices. Our systems are used in demanding fab environments, where performance is not just about taking a great measurement. The tool also needs to move fast, land accurately, behave repeatably, and be quick to set up.
We are looking for a Systems Engineer – Platform Performance to own key performance functions across Metron, our high-throughput Atomic Force Microscopy platform. This is a role for someone who enjoys working across hardware, software, data and real-world system behaviour, and who wants genuine technical influence rather than a narrow engineering lane. The role owns throughput, wafer navigation accuracy, repeatability and time-to-recipe system functions for Metron.
You will work closely with system function architects, engineering teams and stakeholders to define measurable requirements, build performance budgets, validate assumptions and drive improvements. Expect a strong mix of requirements definition, test planning, tool data analysis, integration support and technical trade-off work across mechanics, electronics, optics, control systems, software, motion and wafer handling.
What you will be doing
- Owning system-level performance areas including throughput, wafer navigation, repeatability and time-to-recipe.
- Translating customer and stakeholder needs into clear, measurable platform performance specifications.
- Defining and managing performance budgets across wafer handling, stage motion, measurement workflows and data processing.
- Developing and running test plans to validate performance against requirements.
- Using tool logs, instrument data and evidence-based analysis to find where time, accuracy or repeatability are being lost.
- Working with engineering, quality and project teams to support integration, troubleshoot issues and drive practical improvements.
- Helping make the instrument faster to run, quicker to set up and more predictable in production use.
What we are looking for
You will likely have experience in complex, high-precision or multi-disciplinary instrumentation. Semiconductor experience would be a strong bonus, but it is not a dealbreaker. We're looking for 5 - 10 years of industry experience within a relevant field.
You will need experience with:
- Systems engineering, platform performance, throughput, timing, motion or positioning.
- Requirements definition and measurable specification writing.
- Analysing system-level data, logs or test results to identify performance limits.
- Working across disciplines such as mechanics, electronics, optics, software, control systems or motion systems.
- Instrument testing, verification and validation.
- Data analysis using tools such as Python, MATLAB or Excel.
Experience with wafer handling, stage/navigation systems, automation, Atomic Force Microscopy, C# or Python-based test automation would be useful, but not essential.
Why join Infinitesima?
You will join a growing, high-calibre team of 100+ people based in Abingdon, backed by global financial and industry investors, including Applied Ventures.
You will get real ownership, exposure to advanced semiconductor technology, and the chance to influence how a customer-proven platform performs in live production environments.
A bit about us:
Infinitesima is 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 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.
Note to recruitment agencies: Infinitesima Ltd only works with approved agencies and does not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not submit candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Infinitesima Ltd employees. Infinitesima Ltd is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
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.
Location and working pattern:
We recognise the value of flexibility and offer a hybrid working model wherever possible. Most employees work onsite three days per week, although some positions require a greater onsite presence due to the nature of the work and business need.
Company at a glance
Infinitesima was spun out of the University of Bristol in 2001 and has been developing innovative metrology solutions which improve speed and precision in the manufacture of semiconductors. The company’s technology combines the 3-dimensional surface detection capability of atomic force microscopy (AFM), with high-speed laser activation and the accuracy of interferometry. The Rapid Probe Microscope (RPM™) is protected by an extensive patent portfolio. The company’s RPM™ technology is being used by leading semiconductor equipment companies globally. Semiconductor devices provide the foundations on which progress in the technology sector are enabled. From Smartphones to Artificial Intelligence, 5G communications to autonomous vehicles, all are made possible through advances in semiconductor processes. Scaling these processes requires sub-nanometer measurement of increasingly complex 3D structures to enable more powerful devices.
Based in Abingdon, UK, we are a high calibre team of 80 people and continue to grow. We are backed by global financial and industry investors including Applied Ventures, the strategic venture arm of the industry leading equipment company.
Top Benefits
- Private Health
- Death in Service
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