Staff Program Manager

Onto Innovation•Milpitas, CA

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. A Semiconductor Inspection Product Manager bridges the gap between customer defect-detection needs and internal engineering. They oversee the full lifecycle of inspection, metrology, and yield-management tools, managing roadmaps, defining specifications, and aligning technical teams to maximize revenue in a highly competitive market.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field; Advanced degrees (MS or PhD) are heavily preferred for highly technical hardware.
Typically 8+ years of experience in product management, technical marketing, or equipment engineering within the semiconductor capital equipment or test and measurement industries.
Direct knowledge of wafer fab tools, macro/micro defect inspection, metrology, optics, imaging, or AI-driven defect classification.
Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, system block diagrams, software requirements, and hardware specifications.
Strong executive-level communication and matrix-management skills to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Collect and distill the Voice of the Customer (VoC) and market trends to define PRDs (Product Requirements Documents) and long-term product roadmaps.
Own the product from concept, through stage-gate (PDR) reviews, production release, and Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP), all the way to End-of-Life (EOL).
Formulate product positioning, value proposition, pricing strategies, and competitive analysis to secure market share.
Lead technology review meetings, support technical account managers, and drive resolution for field or manufacturing-based customer escalations.
Align engineering, operations, and marketing teams to ensure system performance, manufacturability, and timely delivery.