Applications Engineer 3

Onto Innovation•Hillsboro, OR

21h•$96,800 - $145,200

About The Position

Onto Innovation is hiring an Applications Engineer 3 to support customer demonstrations for its IRIS, ATLAS, IMPULSE, and ASPECT product lines. The role is intended to replace an existing resource and provide headquarters support for demonstrations requested by account teams during the sales process. These demonstrations help customers understand the advantages of Onto Innovation metrology systems and support revenue growth and share gains with key customers. The posting notes that average MBU opportunities totaling more than $85 million in potential annual revenue require demo support, excluding evaluation systems. The position will be based in the same location and compensation range as the role it replaces; the expected impact on the AOP and run rate is neutral. The successful candidate will apply analytical and problem-solving skills, semiconductor process knowledge, and strong communication and collaboration abilities. The role requires willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.

Requirements

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
0–2 years of experience, including internships or co-ops, in semiconductor manufacturing, applications engineering, process engineering, metrology, inspection, or related fields.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and defect inspection fundamentals.
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience working effectively in multinational and multicultural environments with geographically distributed teams and customers.
Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines and organizational levels.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

Experience with semiconductor inspection, metrology, AOI, imaging systems, or advanced packaging solutions.
Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, JMP, SQL, or Excel.
Experience supporting customer demonstrations, evaluations, benchmarking studies, or technical projects.
Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing workflows and yield improvement methodologies.
Experience presenting technical results to customers, management, or engineering teams.
Experience supporting customers and engineering organizations across Asia and Europe.

Responsibilities

Support customer demonstrations for IRIS, ATLAS, IMPULSE, and ASPECT product lines.
Demonstrate the advantages of Onto Innovation metrology systems to customers in support of the sales process.
Collaborate with account teams, engineering disciplines, and geographically distributed customers and teams.