Electronics Manager

We’re looking for an experienced Electronics 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.

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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

To succeed as a Electronics 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

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.

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.

Note to recruitment agencies: Infinitesima Ltd only works with approved agencies and does not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not submit candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Infinitesima Ltd employees. Infinitesima Ltd is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

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