Field Service Engineer - Semiconductor Metrology

Field Service Engineer – Semiconductor Metrology 

£36,000 – £45,000 + EMI Share Options + Private Healthcare + Pension 

This role does require a willingness to travel for extended periods at short notice to our global and EU operations as required.

Are you an engineer or physicist who enjoys solving complex technical problems in the field? 

We're looking for a Field Service Engineer to support the installation, maintenance and optimisation of advanced semiconductor metrology systems used by leading global technology manufacturers. 

This is a hands-on role combining customer-facing engineering, fault finding and international travel. You'll work with highly advanced electromechanical systems, helping customers maximise system performance while building trusted technical partnerships around the world. 

Whether your background is semiconductor equipment, scientific instrumentation, lasers, optics, automation or complex electromechanical systems, we'd love to hear from you. 

What you'll be doing 

• Installing, commissioning and upgrading advanced metrology systems at customer facilities worldwide 

• Delivering preventative maintenance and corrective repair activities 

• Diagnosing and resolving complex electromechanical, optical and system-level faults 

• Supporting customers remotely and on-site to maximise uptime and performance 

• Training and mentoring distributors and customer service teams 

• Monitoring system performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement 

• Gathering customer feedback and collaborating with engineering teams to improve products 

• Supporting production, test and commissioning activities at our Abingdon headquarters when required 

• Contributing to the development of a scalable, world-class customer support function 

Ideal background 

We're particularly interested in engineers with experience in: 

• Semiconductor equipment or semiconductor manufacturing environments 

• Semiconductor metrology or process control equipment 

• Scientific instruments or analytical systems 

• Optical, laser or photonics systems 

• Precision electromechanical equipment 

• Vacuum, automation or high-tech manufacturing systems 

Essential experience 

• Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of complex technical equipment 

• Diagnosing faults across electrical, mechanical and software-controlled systems 

• Working directly with customers to resolve technical challenges 

• Managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced technical environment 

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills 

• Ability to travel internationally on a regular basis as the operation requires

Nice to have 

• Semiconductor industry experience 

• AFM, microscopy or metrology systems knowledge 

• Lasers, optics or fibre-optic technologies 

• Networking and software configuration experience 

• Experience working within a scale-up or high-growth technology business 

• High-voltage system experience 

Qualifications 

• Degree in Engineering, Physics or a related discipline 

or 

• Equivalent technical experience gained through apprenticeship, military service, field engineering or hands-on industry experience 

Why join Infinitesima? 

You'll join a growing team developing advanced metrology technology that helps semiconductor manufacturers build the next generation of chips powering AI, advanced computing and future communications. 

This role offers significant international exposure, direct customer engagement, cutting-edge technology, and the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in one of the world's most advanced engineering sectors. 

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 work pattern:

All of our new UK team members are asked to work on site here at Abingdon and to travel globally as required for up to 60 percent of working pattern.