Manufacturing Technician - Optical & Semiconductor Systems

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<h1><strong>Manufacturing Technician </strong><strong><br></strong><strong>Optical &amp; Semiconductor Systems</strong></h1> <p><strong>£33,000 to £40,000 depending on experience</strong></p> <h3><strong>Help build the technology enabling the next generation of semiconductors.</strong></h3> <p>At Infinitesima, we're developing advanced metrology systems that allow the world's leading semiconductor companies to measure and understand materials at the nanoscale.</p> <p>We're looking for a skilled Manufacturing Technician to build, integrate and test the high-precision optical, electro-mechanical and photonic systems that sit at the heart of our technology.</p> <p>This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing technology company where your work has a direct impact on the performance of complex scientific instruments used by global semiconductor manufacturers.</p> <p>If you enjoy solving problems, working with precision hardware and taking ownership of build quality from assembly through to test, we'd love to hear from you.</p> <h2><strong>What you'll get</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Generous EMI share option scheme</li> <li>Private healthcare</li> <li>Death in service benefit</li> </ul> <p><strong>About us</strong></p> <p>Based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Infinitesima is a rapidly growing deep-tech company developing next-generation metrology solutions for the semiconductor industry.</p> <p>Backed by leading global investors, including Applied Ventures, we're combining world-class engineering, physics and software expertise to solve some of the industry's most complex measurement challenges.</p> <h2><strong>What you'll be doing</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Manufacture and test complex sub-assemblies involving optical, cabling, and electro-mechanical technologies, ensuring compliance with quality and performance standards.</li> <li>Identify, document, and escalate manufacturing issues—including defects, downtime, and abnormalities—using factual information, while collaborating with cross-functional support teams to drive timely and effective resolution.</li> <li>Working as a manufacturing team in maintaining and continuously improving manufacturing processes to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.</li> <li>Ensuring assemblies are delivered to quality, cost and schedule requirements</li> <li>Maintain high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness across production and cleanroom environments.</li> <li>Liaise with Stock Operatives to ensure assembly kits are complete &amp; accurate.</li> <li>Contributing to a safe, organised and high-performing manufacturing environment</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What we're looking for</strong></h2> <p>You'll ideally come from semiconductor equipment, photonics, scientific instrumentation, aerospace, medical devices or another high-tech manufacturing environment.</p> <p>We'd particularly like to hear from people with experience of:</p> <ul> <li>Building and testing complex, high-value technology products</li> <li>Electro-mechanical assembly and system integration</li> <li>Root cause analysis and structured problem solving</li> <li>Manufacturing practice, quality standards and root-cause basics</li> <li>Reading and following technical documentation and build procedures</li> <li>Working with precision mechanical and electronic components</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Nice to have</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Semiconductor equipment or semiconductor manufacturing experience</li> <li>Cleanroom working experience</li> <li>Wiring and soldering to IPC standards</li> <li>Experience working with complex photonics or metrology equipment, such as optical systems, lasers, fibre optics, and precision instrumentation.</li> <li>Manufacturing engineering or process improvement exposure</li> </ul> <p><strong>A bit about us:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Infinitesima is a privately owned company founded in 2001, as a spin-out of the University of Bristol, by CTO Professor Andrew Hum

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