Field Service Engineer - Semiconductor Metrology
Infinitesima
| Company | Infinitesima |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Abingdon |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
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 semi