Applications Scientist 3

Onto Innovation • Hillsboro, OR

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About The Position

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. The position reports to the Applications Manager and will be based in Hillsboro OR.

Requirements

• 2 years in industry metrology experience working with scatterometry/OCD (preferred) and optical thin films
• Process and equipment-related experience in instrumentation and calibration procedures
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and Logic device process flows
• Strong data analysis skills and a high level of attention to detail
• The ability to work as an individual contributor on projects or in collaboration with a team
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25%
• MS/Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics or related science and engineering field

Responsibilities

• Model Development & Validation: Design, build, and optimize scatterometry and ellipsometry models to support Intel’s 18A node virtual fab process flows.
• Perform sensitivity, parameter correlation, and residual analysis to ensure robust metrology performance.
• Lead model qualification and handoff to global support teams and end customers.
• Customer Engagement & Technical Interface: Serve as the primary modeling point-of-contact for Intel’s Virtual Fab engineers and stakeholders.
• Facilitate technical deep dives, working sessions, and reviews to align modeling objectives and process requirements.
• Translate customer feedback into actionable improvements and future modeling enhancements.
• Process & Documentation Excellence: Maintain detailed documentation of model architecture, simulation setup, and fitting workflows.
• Contribute to modeling knowledge base and internal process control libraries to improve reuse and scalability across programs.
• Technical Innovation & Enablement: Support evaluation and integration of next-generation modeling features (e.g., AI/ML fitting, hybrid modeling workflows).
• Mentor junior application scientists and field teams to scale modeling capability globally.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family
• health, dental, and vision coverage
• life and disability insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• wellness initiatives
• Annual bonus opportunities and potential long-term incentives tied to both company and individual success

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree