Precision Instrumentation Manager in Abingdon

Would you like to be instrumental in enabling the next generation of semi-conductors? We’re looking for an experienced Precision Instrumentation Manager to lead the team responsible for the measurement and signal systems that sit at the core of our world-class metrology products. This is an equal-weight leadership and technical role — you’ll shape our instrumentation strategy, develop a talented team, and work hands-on when it counts. If you can bring deep domain expertise and the people skills to get the best out of others, this one’s for you.

Reward and Benefits:

• £65,000 to £83,000 (depending on experience)
• 25 days annual leave, death in service and private health care benefits
• Personal pension contributions of 4% with salary sacrifice
• 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:

A typical day for a Precision Instrumentation Manager could look like this:

• Leading the instrumentation team through coaching, mentoring, and developing people through regular feedback and reviews
• Providing technical leadership to ensure high-quality, reliable instrumentation design and delivery
• Working closely with senior leaders to shape and evolve the company’s instrumentation strategy, tooling and measurement capability
• Championing continuous improvement across products, processes, tools, and team capability
• Collaborating with system architects, optics, mechanics and controls teams to ensure seamless instrumentation integration and project delivery
• Contributing hands-on to measurement validation, signal characterisation and fault investigation when required

Who we are looking for:

To succeed as a Precision Instrumentation Manager, we do need you to have the following skills and experience:

• Significant people-management and industry experience in a precision instrumentation, metrology or semiconductor capital equipment environment
• PCB design, power supply characterisation, low noise amplifier design/selection and signal integrity
• Confidence with signal capture, conditioning and measurement chain design for sensitive instrumentation
• Signal generation and capture, including ADC and DAC selection and application
• Power delivery and grounding best practices for sensitive, complex precision equipment
• Accomplished with product lifecycle management (requirements reviewing, design reviews, engineering change, revision management)
• Instrumentation design best practice with a collegiate, practical approach to problem solving
• Comfortable in a cross-functional matrix organisation, with experience conducting and interpreting precision measurement and characterisation testing

Nice to have:

• Confidence with environmental considerations relevant to precision instrumentation (thermal management, vibration sensitivity, EMC)
• Supporting operations with first article builds and quality inspections
• Interpreting frequency domain and phase response data
• Knowledge of piezo actuator drive systems and their application in precision positioning
• Understanding of scanner or precision positioning systems
• Engaging with external partners and suppliers as part of delivery
• Project management and JIRA or similar tool-tracking software
• PCB design and simulation tools relevant to instrumentation and signal integrity

Education / Qualifications:

Either a MEng in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline, or a clear equivalent path through relevant apprenticeship or accumulated experience.

We look for the five Cs from our colleagues:

• Customer Focused – Staying close to customer needs and consistently delivering value that builds trust.
• Caring – Creating a supportive environment where people look out for each other and can thrive.
• Collaborative – Sharing ideas openly, communicating clearly, and working together to solve problems.
• Commitment – Taking ownership, following through on promises, and acting with integrity.
• Continuous Improvement – Always learning, challenging the status quo, and improving how we work and deliver.

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.

Location and work pattern: All of our new UK team members are asked to work on site here at Abingdon during their first three months with us. We offer flexible, hybrid working where possible upon completion of probation.