Senior Technical Support Engineer - Semiconductor Systems

About the role

<div> <p><strong>Senior Technical Support Engineer - Semiconductor Systems</strong></p> <h2>Semiconductor Equipment | Motion Control | Advanced Automation</h2> <p><strong>£60,000 - £75,000 + Bonus + Private Healthcare&nbsp; BUPA + Share Options</strong></p> <p><strong>Abingdon, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)</strong></p> <h3>Solve the problems nobody else can.</h3> <p>Infinitesima is developing breakthrough semiconductor metrology technology that enables the world's leading chip manufacturers to measure devices at previously impossible levels of precision.</p> <p>As our technology scales globally, we're looking for a Senior Systems Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges spanning software, automation, motion control, electronics and high-precision instrumentation.</p> <p>This is a role for engineers who enjoy getting to the root cause of difficult problems, understanding how complete systems interact and becoming the person others turn to when the answer isn't obvious.</p> <p>If you're currently working within semiconductor equipment, robotics, scientific instrumentation, advanced manufacturing or precision engineering, this could be the challenge you've been looking for.</p> <hr> <h2>Why engineers join us</h2> <p>You'll work on technology that combines:</p> <ul> <li>Nanometre-scale motion control</li> <li>Precision positioning systems</li> <li>Semiconductor automation</li> <li>Robotics and wafer handling</li> <li>Software-driven instrumentation</li> <li>Advanced control systems</li> <li>High-performance electromechanical assemblies</li> </ul> <p>Most importantly, you'll have direct influence over how future generations of our products are designed, improved and deployed.</p> <p>This isn't a role where you'll simply report problems.</p> <p>You'll help solve them permanently.</p> <hr> <h2>What you'll be doing</h2> <h3>Own the toughest technical challenges</h3> <ul> <li>Lead investigations into complex system-level issues across customer and manufacturing environments.</li> <li>Diagnose problems spanning software, firmware, automation, controls, electronics and mechanical subsystems.</li> <li>Drive rapid resolution of high-priority technical escalations.</li> <li>Act as a senior technical authority supporting Customer Success, Applications and Engineering teams.</li> </ul> <h3>Become a system expert</h3> <ul> <li>Analyse motion control performance and closed-loop control behaviour.</li> <li>Investigate sensor feedback, positioning accuracy and automation performance.</li> <li>Identify failure modes across interconnected hardware and software systems.</li> <li>Support optimisation of high-precision semiconductor equipment.</li> </ul> <h3>Shape the next generation of products</h3> <ul> <li>Conduct structured root cause investigations.</li> <li>Identify recurring issues and long-term corrective actions.</li> <li>Feed technical findings directly into Product Development and Engineering.</li> <li>Influence reliability, serviceability and future product design.</li> </ul> <h3>Raise technical capability across the business</h3> <ul> <li>Develop troubleshooting tools and diagnostic procedures.</li> <li>Create technical knowledge resources.</li> <li>Support training and coaching activities.</li> <li>Help build deeper system understanding across multiple disciplines.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>We're keen to hear from engineers with experience in:</h2> <ul> <li>Semiconductor equipment</li> <li>Semiconductor metrology</li> <li>Robotics</li> <li>Motion control</li> <li>Automation systems</li> <li>Scientific instrumentation</li> <li>Microscopy</li> <li>Photonics and optics</li> <li>Precision engineering</li> <li>Advanced manufacturing equipment</li> <li>Complex electromechanical systems</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>What you'll bring</h2> <h3>Essential</h3> <ul> <li>Experience troubleshooting complex technical systems.</li> <li>Strong analytical and root cause investigation skills.</li> <li>Understanding of motion control, automation or precision p

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