Systems Engineer 3

Onto Innovation • Milpitas, CA

1d • 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 Systems Engineer are to support development of 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 <15%.

Requirements

• Ph.D. MS or BS in Engineering or Sciences with a focus on optical physics
• 2-3 years of experience in complex optical systems, analysis, and applications development including use of broadband light sources for spectroscopy and ellipsometry
• Experience in application and 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
• Prior experience with semiconductor capital equipment including working knowledge of optical processing, metrology and/or inspection products
• 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 development of new optical metrology technologies
• Optimize the performance of existing metrology products
• Communicate optimization results and methods to the field
• Interface with cross functional engineering teams (software, hardware, applications scientists) to generate specifications and performance requirements
• Design and perform experiments to validate requirements
• Provide guidance on implementation improvements
• Support on site installation of first in fab metrology tools
• Support initial tool matching efforts of metrology systems
• Generate procedures and training documents to educate local engineering teams

Benefits

• health coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree