Senior Systems Engineer
About The Position
Onto Innovation is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the development and integration of complex optical or electron-beam imaging systems. The role includes defining and managing system requirements and interfaces, verifying system performance, and using error budgets, tolerance analysis, and root cause analysis to meet imaging targets. The engineer will analyze data from system tests, simulations, and field activity, and collaborate across software, mechanical, optics, and manufacturing teams to achieve system-level goals. The position also provides high-level technical troubleshooting for field escalations and requires international travel to customer sites at least 20% of the time, with additional travel as business needs require. Onto Innovation describes its work as process control and semiconductor technology spanning metrology, defect inspection, metal interconnect composition, factory analytics, and lithography for advanced semiconductor packaging. The company offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, along with a collaborative and inclusive culture.
Requirements
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Applied Optics.
- At least 3 years of experience in complex system development; the posting states 3–15+ years for senior roles.
- Strong understanding of optical systems, control engineering, and software/hardware integration.
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, JMP, or LabVIEW.
- Ability to travel internationally to customer sites at least 20% of the time, with additional travel as business needs require.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the semiconductor capital equipment industry.
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture, integration, and verification of complex optical or electron-beam imaging systems.
- Define, document, and manage system requirements and interfaces.
- Conduct error budgeting, tolerance analysis, and root cause analysis to meet imaging performance targets.
- Analyze large data sets from system tests, simulations, and field data using Python, MATLAB, or JMP.
- Collaborate with software, mechanical, optics, and manufacturing teams to meet system-level performance goals.
- Provide high-level technical troubleshooting for field escalations.
- Travel internationally to customer sites at least 20% of the time, with additional travel as business needs require.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Wellness initiatives
- Annual bonus opportunities
- Potential long-term incentives tied to company and individual success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
