Optical Metrology Systems Engineer

Onto Innovation; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

PTO (paid time off)

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Onto Innovation seeks a Systems Engineer 3 to independently contribute to the support, maintenance, and development of complex automated optical inspection and metrology platforms for the semiconductor industry. The ideal candidate will have experience in optical or imaging instrumentation, motion control systems, and related engineering fields.

The role emphasizes integrating hardware with software, qualifying configurations for performance and reliability, and supporting systems across labs

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in high-precision optical or semiconductor capital equipment.
• Proven experience working in cross-functional environments supporting product development, manufacturing, or field operations.
• Knowledge of optical inspection, metrology, spectroscopy, ellipsometry, and reflectometry is a plus.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 20%).

Responsibilities

• Integrate hardware subsystems with software to enable functionality.
• Qualify new product configurations with emphasis on performance and reliability.
• Assess health and performance of installed systems in labs, applications labs, and customer sites.
• Maintain and support engineering and applications systems; diagnose and resolve issues.
• Communicate status updates and technical findings to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Contribute to projects involving optical inspection and metrology systems.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams, including customers, marketing, supply chain, manufacturing, field service, and applications engineering.
• Document alignment, calibration, and repair procedures.
• Travel to customer locations (domestic and international) to support integration, troubleshooting, and customer engagements (~20%).

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness (20%)

Optical/semiconductor equipment

Education

Degree in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

Onto Innovation seeks a Systems Engineer 3 to independently contribute to the support, maintenance, and development of complex automated optical inspection and metrology platforms for the semiconductor industry. The ideal candidate will have experience in optical or imaging instrumentation, motion control systems, and related engineering fields.

The role emphasizes integrating hardware with software, qualifying configurations for performance and reliability, and supporting systems across labs