This role combines hands‑on system engineering leadership with operational manufacturing management to ensure our atomic force microscope (AFM) platforms are assembled, integrated, and qualified to the highest standards of performance and reliability.
Reward and Benefits
- £59,000 to £79,000 (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
Typical day – responsibilities
Systems Integration & Final Assembly
- Lead system‑level integration and final assembly of AFM metrology platforms, ensuring each build meets performance, stability and reliability standards.
- Bring complex subsystems together: nano‑positioning stages, optics, electronics, vibration isolation and wafer‑handling modules.
- Sharpen and own detailed integration procedures and documentation, keeping everything clear, controlled and easy for the team to follow.
Manufacturing Leadership
- Motivate and guide the systems assembly and integration team to deliver high‑quality final builds and qualifications.
- Set up strong, repeatable production processes to keep quality high and stress low.
- Scale manufacturing capacity to enable the team and workflow to grow smoothly.
- Prepare for new product introductions, ensuring manufacturing is engaged and set up for success.
International Manufacturing Oversight
- Provide assured, supportive leadership at overseas manufacturing sites, keeping teams aligned and fostering a collegiate mindset.
- Oversee assembly, integration and validation activities, giving local teams clarity and backing.
- Maintain consistent processes and shared quality standards across all locations.
- Build effective partnerships with local manufacturers and suppliers to engender trust and collaboration.
Process Development & Continuous Improvement
- Design scalable, intuitive integration workflows for complex precision systems and optimal build journey.
- Identify opportunities to boost efficiency, yield and throughput.
- Support Manufacturing Engineering to shape fixtures, optimise assembly steps and develop intuitive tooling.
- Partner with Quality to instil robust and reliable system verification and acceptance.
- Share manufacturing insights with Engineering to ensure future system designs become build‑friendly and resilient.
- Work closely with Engineering, NPI, Quality, Supply Chain and Customer Support to strengthen links that keep operations running smoothly.
- Support supplier development for precision components and optical assemblies.
- Dig into root‑cause investigations when issues arise, approaching challenges with curiosity, clarity and calm.
- Provide robust technical support to production technicians and manufacturing teams.
Who we are looking for
Along with willingness to travel regularly and/or be deployed for extended periods (up to 1 year in the first 18 months) internationally, the ideal candidate will have:
- Leading manufacturing/integration teams in low‑volume, highly complex, opto‑mechanical equipment manufacturing scale‑up environments.
- In‑depth insight of high‑precision electromechanical systems, opto‑mechanical assemblies, and motion control platforms.
- Experience working in a fast‑paced environment with sound judgement.
- Confidence with subsystems requiring micron or sub‑micron alignment and stability.
- Proficiency with NPI, manufacturing ramp and production scaling principles.
- Structured problem‑solving proficiency (RCA, 8D).
- Ability to lead, motivate and remotely coordinate cross‑functional technical teams.
- Talent for finding solutions in highly technical environments.
Nice to have
- Manufacturing or integration of complex semiconductor capital equipment.
- Familiarity with wafer handling systems, EFEM modules, robotics, and automated semiconductor tool architectures.
Education / Qualifications
Either a Physics or Engineering degree, or a clear equivalent path through relevant apprenticeship or accumulated experience.
Attributes we value
- Self‑management: work independently, setting priorities for own work based upon company goals.
- Teamwork: engage with other members to bring best solutions.
- Impact and Influence: establish themselves as knowledge centre in their field.
- Ownership & Initiative: react and address short‑ and medium‑term issues, proactively taking action.
- Results orientation: focus on company goal, avoid distractions, make timely decisions.
EEO Statement
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and aim to create a fair, supportive recruitment process. This role requires a permanent right to work in the UK.
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.
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