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Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Onto
Wilmington, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/16/2025 CLOSED ON 4/7/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Hardware Systems Engineer position at Onto?

Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, combining global scale with an expanded portfolio of leading-edge technologies that include : 3D metrology spanning the chip from nanometer-scale transistors to micron-level die-interconnects; macro defect inspection of wafers and packages; metal interconnect composition; factory analytics; and lithography for advanced semiconductor packaging. Our breadth of offerings across the entire semiconductor value chain helps our customers solve their most difficult yield, device performance, quality, and reliability issues. Onto Innovation strives to optimize customers' critical path of progress by making them smarter, faster and more efficient.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

This is an engineering technical lead position includes defining project goals and requirements, developing solution architecture, working with program management to develop the plan and budget for projects. It requires full system knowledge and analytical ability, while working with other experts within the organization to develop highly effective, efficient solutions. Projects include optical inspection and metrology systems using a wide range of optical technologies. Healthy collaboration will include all stakeholders, from customers and marketing through supply chain, production, field service and applications engineering,

Personal Attributes :

  • Must be a proactive self-starter, good team player and creative problem solver
  • Capable of leading and efficiently completing projects.
  • Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate, quantitative, and timely analyses.
  • Attention to details, and ability to thoroughly and completely document the work.
  • Exceptional oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Drive for personal and professional growth, desire for continuous education.

Qualifications

  • The ideal candidate will have strong technical capabilities as well as a pragmatic, results-oriented focus and possess a reputation for getting new products to the market on time, meeting all requirements.
  • Strong skills in ideation and brainstorming, prototyping, developing and releasing of complex optical tools
  • MS / Ph.D. degree in optical engineering, physics, EE or other relevant disciplines preferred.
  • 10 years' experience in high precision optical or semiconductor capital instruments, or related experience.
  • Excellent collaboration skill to develop system level requirements, leading to clear project goals and deliverables.
  • Strong evaluation / analytical skills to quickly identify root requirements and causes.
  • Experience using MATLAB, LabVIEW and ZEMAX is a plus.
  • Ability to travel domestically or internationally (up to 10%).
  • Knowledge in optical inspection, metrology, spectroscopy, ellipsometry and reflectometry is a plus.
  • Ability to independently design and perform design of experiments related to optical instrumentation.
  • Onto Innovation Inc. offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including health / dental / vision / life / disability, PTO, 401K plan with employer match, and an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) along with health & wellness initiatives. We provide a collaborative working environment along with resources, and state-of-the-art tools & equipment to promote success; and a welcoming, inclusive corporate culture where individuals are recognized for their contributions.

    Onto Innovation Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

    For positions requiring access to technical data, Onto Innovation Inc., Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and / or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position - except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) - may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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