Staff Systems Engineer, Semiconductor Capital Equipment

Onto Innovation Inc.

Milpitas (CA)

On-site

USD 112,000 - 168,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
401(k) with employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
PTO

Job summary

Onto Innovation Inc. is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer in Milpitas, California to serve as a senior technical lead. You'll be responsible for troubleshooting critical manufacturing systems, driving cross-functional coordination, and leading technical escalations.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in semiconductor equipment, strong systems engineering skills, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being and professional growth.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in semiconductor capital equipment or complex systems.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing operations and technical escalation management.
  • Strong understanding of root cause analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex technical escalations affecting manufacturing builds.
  • Support issue trending, failure analysis, and reliability improvements.
  • Collaborate with teams to improve manufacturability and scalability.

Skills

Hands-on troubleshooting capability
Cross-functional integration
Systems engineering principles
Technical leadership
Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python programming
MATLAB

Job description

Onto Innovation Inc. is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer in Milpitas, California to serve as a senior technical lead. You'll be responsible for troubleshooting critical manufacturing systems, driving cross-functional coordination, and leading technical escalations.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in semiconductor equipment, strong systems engineering skills, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being and professional growth.

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