Senior Development Engineer

Onto Innovation•Milpitas, CA

4d•$128,000 - $192,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Development Engineer contributes to the development, integration, and testing of systems and components for semiconductor metrology equipment. The role combines engineering design and system integration, bringing hardware and optical subsystems together with software to deliver high-performance products. The engineer designs and conducts experiments to characterize, troubleshoot, and improve metrology performance; develops and executes plans of action; and prepares technical presentations and documentation for manufacturing and service. Documented procedures are released through the ECO process. The position requires full-time, on-site presence at the primary factory location and international travel of up to 30%, including visits to customer sites within and outside the United States. Onto Innovation describes itself as a process-control company serving the semiconductor value chain, with technologies in 3D metrology, macro defect inspection, metal interconnect composition, factory analytics, and lithography for advanced semiconductor packaging. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and describes its workplace as collaborative and inclusive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Sciences, or equivalent experience, with a focus on Engineering, Physics, or Optics.
More than 5 years of experience in a semiconductor capital equipment engineering role; metrology experience is preferred.
Experience in new product integration and development and release to [the posting does not specify what is to be released to].
Hands-on experience integrating precision optical and optomechanical components.
Excellent analytical capability for systematic troubleshooting during development.
Ability to define configurable system-level BOMs and establish comprehensive test processes and procedures.
Good interpersonal skills and willingness to work in a team environment.
Experience working on prototype systems in a hands-on laboratory setting.
Ability to work full-time on-site at the primary factory location.

Nice To Haves

Semiconductor metrology experience.

Responsibilities

Integrate, test, and characterize systems and components as part of new system development.
Combine hardware and optical subsystems with software during system integration to deliver seamless, high-performance products.
Design and conduct experiments to characterize, troubleshoot, and improve metrology performance.
Develop plans of action and execute them in a timely manner.
Generate internal and external technical presentations.
Understand and generate technical documentation for manufacturing and service.
Release documented procedures through the ECO process.
Travel up to 30% to customer sites within and outside the United States as part of field support.