Optical Engineer 3

Onto Innovation•Hillsboro, OR

4d•$96,800 - $145,200

About The Position

Onto Innovation is seeking an Optical Engineer to join its metrology systems development team. The role designs, develops, characterizes, and deploys advanced optical systems for next-generation semiconductor metrology products. The engineer contributes to precision optical architectures, imaging and illumination subsystems, spectroscopic measurement channels, and pattern recognition imaging systems that support high-performance measurement. The position works with a multidisciplinary team of systems, software, electrical, mechanical, and algorithm engineers to develop solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. It supports optical design from concept through prototyping, validation, manufacturing transfer, and field deployment. The role requires a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, along with at least five years of related experience. Onto Innovation offers a base salary range of $96,800 to $145,200, based on experience, location, and qualifications, as well as annual bonus opportunities and potential long-term incentives. The company describes its workplace as collaborative and inclusive and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least five years of related experience.
Strong knowledge of geometric optics, physical optics, polarization, imaging systems, and radiometry.
Experience designing and analyzing complex optical systems.
Familiarity with optical simulation and design tools such as Zemax, CODE V, FRED, LightTools, or equivalent.
Experience with laboratory optical alignment, characterization, and troubleshooting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Design and develop optical systems for semiconductor metrology, including imaging, spectroscopy, scatterometry, and ellipsometry.
Define optical architectures, component specifications, tolerances, and performance budgets.
Develop and optimize illumination, collection, and imaging channels for measurement and pattern recognition applications.
Perform optical modeling and simulation using Zemax, CODE V, FRED, or equivalent tools.
Analyze optical performance, image quality, polarization effects, signal-to-noise ratio, stray light, aberrations, and throughput.
Support prototype assembly, optical alignment, calibration, and system integration.
Design and execute experiments to validate optical subsystem performance and correlate results with system-level requirements.
Investigate and resolve optical performance issues identified during development, manufacturing, or customer deployment.
Collaborate with suppliers to specify and qualify lenses, filters, light sources, detectors, gratings, and other optical components.
Document designs, test plans, and engineering results, and participate in technical design reviews.
Support transfer of optical designs into manufacturing and field deployment.