Applications Systems Engineer Internship
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. Job Summary & Responsibilities The Applications Engineer Intern will support optical performance verification across multiple substrate formats, including wafers, film frames, and panels. This role provides hands-on experience working with advanced optical metrology systems and applying them to real customer use cases. The intern will learn how metrology performance is evaluated in production‑relevant conditions and how application‑level results correlate with overall system behavior. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in bridging engineering design, system performance, and end‑user applications.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Optics, Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
- Interest in optics, metrology, semiconductor manufacturing, or advanced measurement systems.
- Familiarity with basic laboratory practices or data collection methods (academic or lab experience acceptable).
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate findings clearly in written and verbal form.
- Willingness to learn in a hands-on, collaborative engineering environment.
Responsibilities
- support optical performance verification across multiple substrate formats, including wafers, film frames, and panels
- working with advanced optical metrology systems and applying them to real customer use cases
- learn how metrology performance is evaluated in production‑relevant conditions and how application‑level results correlate with overall system behavior
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- comprehensive benefits package
- health, dental, and vision coverage
- life and disability insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- wellness initiatives
- collaborative, inclusive culture
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
