Product System Engineer (Multiprobe)

Ready to make massive impact with microscopic magic?

Would you like to work on the next generation of metrology instruments for the semiconductor industry? Are you a Product System Engineer who can: manage the system-level definition, including ownership and evolution of the Multiprobe SPDS / system-level design specification, translating customer/market needs into measurable system requirements, and ensuring subsystem work (optics, mechanics, electronics, control/FPGA, software, DA) coheres into a validated system plan?

If this sounds like you, read on

Reward and Benefits

• £50,960 to £80,000 (depending on experience)
• 25 days annual leave, death in service and private health care benefits, personal pension contributions of 4% with salary sacrifice and a generous EMI Share scheme

Based in Abingdon, Oxford, UK,we are a high calibre team of 100 plus people and we are growing fast. We are backed by global financial and industry investors including Applied Ventures , the strategic venture arm of the industry leading equipment company.

About the role

The role will work closely with an external development partner, expert in complex instrumentation design while maintaining internal alignment across engineering teams.

While it is mainly focused on the next generation of instrument, the role will also include system engineering work related to the current generation, especially where there is overlap in terms of performance budgets and modelling.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

• System definition & requirements ownership
• System architecture, budgets, and cross-domain integration
• Verification, validation, and milestone planning
• Risk & opportunity management
• External partner technical interface
• Design constraints & platform alignment

A typical day for a Product System Engineer could look like this

Keeping the Multiprobe SPDS moving (requirements, open issues, change control), align system-function budgets and Product breakdown specifications with the system function architects using evidence-driven decision making, and translate programme goals into crisp milestones, risks, and test requirements.

You'll also be the technical "glue" between Infinitesima and our external design partner joining architecture/design discussions, ensuring knowledge transfer (including systems-engineer training), and turning reviews into clear actions for the wider engineering teams.

Who we are looking for

To succeed as a Product System Engineer, we do need you to have experience of:

• Working with complex instrumentation for technology or science, i.e. multi-disciplinary, high-precision/accuracy, large-scale and/or collaborative.
• Experience in nano-characterisation, for example:
• Atomic force microscopy (essential)
• Scanning electron microscopy (desirable)
• Focused Ion Beam (desirable)
• Familiarity with some of the following disciplines: mechanics, electronics, optics, software, control systems, motion systems or similar
• Instrument testing and validation
• Proficiency in data analysis tools, such as Python, Matlab, Excel, etc

Education / Qualifications

• Either a MSc/MEng in Physics, Engineering or similar, or a clear equivalent path through engineering apprenticeship and design/development positions.
• 5-10 years of experience in an engineering role

We look for these attributes for our team

• Self-management: Able to work independently, setting priorities for own work based upon the company goals and targets.
• Teamwork: Engages with other members of the company to bring the best solutions to the problem. Recognise the value that fellow company members bring to enhance own abilities. Supports colleagues with their tasks when critical to the company goals.
• Impact and Influence: Establishes themselves as the knowledge centre in their own field.
• Ownership & Initiative: React and address both short- and medium-term issues and proactively takes action to solve them.
• Results Orientation: Focus on the company goal, avoid distraction, making timely decisions to achieve the target.

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.

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.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and aim to create a fair, supportive recruitment process. To keep things clear, this role needs someone who already has the permanent right to work in the UK. If a role calls for unique expertise that's hard to find locally, we may explore sponsorship options - though this is uncommon.