Architect / Distinguished

Onto Innovation

2d•$204,000 - $306,000

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 As a Systems Architect, you will serve as a principal technical authority for the OCD product line including metrology algorithms, driving system-level innovation and ensuring engineering excellence from concept through product release. You will lead the development of system specifications, perform advanced analysis, and influence architecture decisions across disciplines. This role is ideal for a highly experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and mentoring others, without direct management responsibilities.

Requirements

PhD in Physical Sciences or Engineering.
Minimum 15 years of experience in semiconductor metrology or related equipment.
Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering and hardware technologies.
Strong analytical skills with experience in system modeling and error budget analysis.
Proven ability to influence technical direction and architecture decisions across teams.
Recognized for technical contributions through patents, publications, or industry engagement.
Ability to travel up to 20% internationally and domestically

Responsibilities

Lead system-level development for OCD product line, translating marketing requirements into robust, scalable system specifications.
Develop and maintain system error budgets; perform sensitivity and tolerance analyses to guide design decisions.
Provide deep technical expertise across optics, lasers, plasma sources, detectors, and image sensors.
Collaborate cross-functionally for all phases of the product lifecycle with engineering teams, product marketing, PLC, and leadership to ensure alignment and technical integrity.
Actively contribute to solving technology and performance limiters through innovative approaches and rigorous analysis.
Author and review system and subsystem requirements, including calibration and integration features.
Influence subsystem architecture through feasibility studies and trade-off analyses.
Serve as a Subject Design Expert in assigned domains, signing off on designs and contributing to design reviews.
Promote design-for-X principles (performance, manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, etc.) across engineering efforts.
Shape product architecture roadmaps and drive innovation to maintain competitive advantage.