QA Engineering Manager - Semiconductors & Test Automation

Onto Innovation; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 129,600 - 194,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision

Life and disability insurance

PTO

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Wellness initiatives

Cutting-edge tools

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Onto Innovation in Hillsboro, Oregon seeks a senior Software Quality Assurance leader to define and drive QA strategy for semiconductor manufacturing software. You will build and mentor a high-performing SQA team, partnering with program management and domain experts to align QA goals with business outcomes.

You will champion test automation, establish metrics, and guide the adoption of CI/CD processes while coordinating with global teams across time zones in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical or science degree.
• 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with 3+ years in management or leadership roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in the semiconductor domain, including fab/manufacturing software systems and equipment integration
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, software development lifecycle, test automation frameworks, and CI/CD tools.
• Familiarity with Semi SECS/GEM standards, database validation, and programming languages, such as C# or Python.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-complexity environments.
• Experience working with global teams across different time zones.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement an effective software quality assurance strategy aligned with business and product goals in collaboration with program management and domain experts
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing SQA team
• Establish KPIs for quality, such as defect density, escape rate, and test coverage.
• Oversee the development and execution of functional, integration, system, and regression tests, as well as equipment interface testing.
• Lead the adoption of test automation frameworks (UI, API, and system-level).
• Establish CI/CD quality gates with automated testing pipelines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

QA methodologies

Test automation

CI/CD tooling

Semiconductor domain knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

C#

Python

Test frameworks

CI/CD tools

SECS/GEM standards

Database validation

Job description

Onto Innovation in Hillsboro, Oregon seeks a senior Software Quality Assurance leader to define and drive QA strategy for semiconductor manufacturing software. You will build and mentor a high-performing SQA team, partnering with program management and domain experts to align QA goals with business outcomes.

You will champion test automation, establish metrics, and guide the adoption of CI/CD processes while coordinating with global teams across time zones in a fast-paced environment.