Senior Systems Engineer

Onto Innovation•Hillsboro, OR

9h•Onsite

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. The core responsibilities of the Senior Systems Engineer are to develop new optical metrology technologies, to optimize the performance of existing metrology products, and to communicate those optimization results and methods to the field. The successful candidate will interface with cross functional engineering teams, e.g. software, hardware, and applications scientists, to generate specifications and performance requirements that guide systems development. They will also design and perform experiments that validate those requirements have been met and provide guidance on implementation improvements where needed. Additional responsibilities include support for on site installation of first in fab metrology tools, initial tool matching efforts of those systems, and the generation of procedures and training documents to educate local engineering teams. This will require international travel of up to 20%.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Engineering or Sciences with a focus on optical physics
>5 years experience in a semiconductor capital equipment engineering role, preferably metrology
Experience in applications development using spectroscopic ellipsometric tools
Experience in the integration of precision optical and optomechanical components
Proficiency in data analysis using various programming/scripting tools (Python, Matlab, etc.)
Excellent analytical capability for systematic troubleshooting
Possess good interpersonal skills and willing to work in a team environment
Experience working on prototype systems in a hands-on laboratory setting
New product development and support in the semiconductor space

Responsibilities

Alignment, optimization, and validation of complex optical systems
Development of best operational methods for tool performance optimization
Design and conduct experiments to characterize, troubleshoot, and improve optical metrology systems
Develop plans of action, and execute in a timely manner
Generate both internal and external technical presentations
Clearly communicate requirements and specifications to cross functional teams
Support for on site installation of first in fab metrology tools
Initial tool matching efforts of those systems
Generation of procedures and training documents to educate local engineering teams