Reward and Benefits
£48,000 to £55,000 (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.
About the company
Based in Abingdon, Oxford, UK, we are a high calibre team of 100 plus people and are growing fast.
About the role
A typical day for a Development Application Engineer could look like this:
* Using cutting‑edge innovations to deliver new and meaningful functional capabilities.
* Developing and enhancing data collection within the measurement system to boost accuracy and insight.
* Collaborating with internal stakeholders to create fresh techniques for measuring samples.
* Liaising across teams to advise on improvements to both software and hardware systems.
Who we are looking for
To succeed as a Development Application Engineer, we do need you to have experience of:
* Prior experience of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).
* Occasional international travel required.
* Prior hands‑on experience with technical development of ideally complex instrumentation.
Education / Qualifications
Either a degree or masters in Physical Sciences or similar, or a clear equivalent path through relevant apprenticeship or accumulated experience.
We look for these attributes for our team
* Self‑management: Able to work independently, setting priorities for own work based upon the company goals and targets.
* Teamwork: Engages with other members of the company to bring the best solutions to the problem, recognises the value that fellow company members bring to enhance own abilities, and supports colleagues with their tasks when critical to the company goals.
* Impact and Influence: Establishes themselves as the knowledge centre in their own field.
* Ownership & Initiative: React and address both short‑ and medium‑term issues and proactively takes action to solve them.
* Results Orientation: Focus on the company goal, avoid distraction, making timely decisions to achieve the target.
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.
Other Information
If you require adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know, we’ll do our best to support you.
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.
A note on how we run interviews
We use AI only to transcribe our interviews so we can focus fully on you instead of scribbling notes.
The AI does not take part in any decision making at any stage. All hiring decisions are made by real humans based on the conversation we have with you.
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