Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering

Onto Innovation•Hillsboro, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Onto Innovation is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering to join their team in developing advanced hardware and tooling solutions for next-generation metrology instruments. This role involves the full product lifecycle—from concept development and detailed design to prototyping, testing, and final release. The position requires working independently or leading small teams, depending on project scope. The role involves defining control architecture, designing optical mounts, sub-micron precision adjustment mechanisms, and positioning systems. It also requires architecting mechatronic systems, selecting components based on system requirements, solving real-world precision issues, and finalizing designs through product release. The role involves collaboration with Mechanical, Electrical, and Software teams, as well as Operations and Manufacturing.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience working as a Hardware Engineering Manager
5+ years’ experience working as a Controls, Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engineer.
Proficient in motion control, including servo tuning, stage control, and automation mapping.
Deep understanding of vibration analysis, modal analysis, and VC (Vibration Criteria) standards.
Experience with isolation systems and designing for micron- and nanometer-level accuracy.
Familiarity with system architecture, design requirements, and technical specifications for high-performance systems.
Experience implementing motion control systems.
Experience with microcontrollers, Arduino, Pi
Proficient with accelerometers and spectrum analyzer to quantify and diagnose a vibration.
Skilled with contact and non-contact measurement types, indicators, cap gages, interferometer, to measure mechanical errors and drifts.
Experience designing mechanical systems for very clean environments, semiconductor, biotech, food systems are all applicable.
Skill using mathematical modeling software.
Strong background in precision mechanics, mechatronics, and electromechanical system design.
Must be able to travel internationally to customer sites at least 20% of the time, with additional travel as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree or higher in science or engineering preferred.
Controls knowledge. (linear system control etc)
Experience with Motion control simulation

Responsibilities

Define control architecture: components (motors, drives, controllers), and interfaces for motion systems.
Design optical mounts, sub-micron precision adjustment mechanisms, and positioning systems.
Architect mechatronic systems, select motors, sensors, drive components, etc. based on satisfying system requirements.
Solve real-world precision issues (vibration, resonance, etc.)
Proficient in motion control, including servo tuning, stage control, and automation mapping.
Recognize and design simple and elegant structures.
Justify and quantify performance-based metrics that led to their design decisions
Finalize the design through product release for current and future metrology instruments.
Create clear reports and documentation.
Demonstrated technical depth in concept design of complex mechanical systems.
Working with Mechanical, Electrical, and Software teams, as well as Operations and Manufacturing.