Principal Systems Engineer

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.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

Integrates hardware and electrical subsystems with software to enable the desired functionality of existing and emerging products and technologies. Qualifies new product configurations and specifications, with an emphasis on performance and reliability. Assesses health of installed systems at customer locations. May present status summaries to customers and colleagues. Works with 'headquarters' on broader schedules and activities. Provides feedback to company resources on issues and may suggest plan of action. It requires strong system-level knowledge and analytical ability, while working with other experts within the organization to develop highly effective, efficient solutions.  Projects include optical inspection and metrology systems using a wide range of optical technologies.  Healthy collaboration will include all stakeholders, from customers and marketing through supply chain, production, field service and applications engineering. Travels frequently (>50%) to customer locations in support of these activities.

Qualifications

• Must be a proactive self-starter and excellent team player capable of leading and efficiently completing complex projects.
• This position requires strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment, making decisions based on accurate, quantitative, and timely analyses.
• The candidate should have great attention to detail and the ability to thoroughly and completely document the work.
• The candidate should have good understanding of SW systems, calibrations, and some tool log analysis

• The ideal candidate will have:
  • MS/Ph.D. degree in mechanical, optical or electrical engineering, physics, or other relevant discipline.
  • 6+ years’ experience in high precision optical or semiconductor capital instruments, or related experience.
  • Excellent collaboration skills to develop system level requirements, leading to clear project goals and deliverables.
  • Strong skills in ideation and brainstorming, prototyping, developing and releasing of complex systems.
  • Knowledge in precision equipment, optical inspection, metrology, spectroscopy, ellipsometry and reflectometry is a plus.
  • Exceptional oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Experience using MATLAB, LabVIEW and ZEMAX is a plus.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 50%).

Onto Innovation Inc. offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including health/dental/vision/life/disability, PTO, 401K plan with employer match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) along with health & wellness initiatives. We provide a collaborative working environment along with resources, and state-of-the-art tools & equipment to promote success; and a welcoming, inclusive corporate culture where individuals are recognized for their contributions.

Onto Innovation Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Onto Innovation Inc., Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.