Mechanical Engineer 3

Onto Innovation•Milpitas, CA

3d•$108,000 - $162,000

About The Position

Onto Innovation is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 3 to support product development of capital equipment for the semiconductor industry. The role follows the company’s product development process from concept development through manufacturing release and sustaining. It involves mechanical design using precision and custom components in complex electromechanical systems, along with design analysis, prototyping, system characterization, validation, and compliance testing. The engineer supports multiple projects and project managers across design, integration, and commercialization, and provides technical assistance to sales and service teams. The role requires communicating concepts, plans, status, proposals, and designs to hardware and software team members, and ensuring designs comply with applicable standards. International travel to customer sites is required at least 20% of the time, with additional travel as business needs require. Onto Innovation describes its culture as collaborative and inclusive, and offers competitive compensation, benefits, annual bonus opportunities, and potential long-term incentives. The posted base salary range is $108,000–$162,000, depending on experience, location, and qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related area.
At least five years of experience in a product development environment.
At least five years of mechanical design experience using 3D CAD software, including creating production part and assembly drawings.
Strong mechanical engineering and systems engineering fundamentals, including fluid mechanics, heat transfer, vibration, and control engineering.
Experience with tolerance analysis, finite element analysis, GD&T, and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of common engineering materials and finishes.
Ability to understand the functional relevance of legacy product designs and contribute to product development and support.
Knowledge of product development concepts, practices, and procedures.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment.
Ability to perform system-level troubleshooting and system-level design.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong program and project management skills.
Ability to travel internationally to customer sites at least 20% of the time, with additional travel as required by business needs.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with semiconductor wafer processing, defect inspection equipment, automated test equipment, and/or probe cards.
Familiarity with relevant compliance standards, including SEMI, CE, UL, and CDRH.
Experience with precision mechanical engineering, motion systems, or mechanisms.
Background in precision mechanics, mechatronics, and electromechanical system design.
Exposure to motion control, including servo tuning and stage control.
Fundamental understanding of vibration analysis, modal analysis, and Vibration Criteria (VC) standards.
Familiarity with system architecture, design requirements, and technical specifications for high-performance systems.

Responsibilities

Follow Onto Innovation’s product development process from concept development through manufacturing release and product sustaining.
Design precision mechanical components and complex electromechanical systems.
Perform design analyses, including tolerance analysis and finite element analysis.
Deliver designs that meet schedule, budget, and technical requirements.
Participate in prototype builds, system-level characterization, validation, and compliance testing.
Support multiple projects and project managers with design, integration, and commercialization tasks.
Provide technical support to sales and service teams to promote customer adoption and use of Onto products.
Communicate concepts, plans, status, proposals, and designs to hardware and software team members.
Apply relevant design principles and ensure designs comply with applicable SEMI, CE, FCC, UL, and other standards.
Travel internationally to customer sites at least 20% of the time, with additional travel as business needs require.