# Senior Development Engineer - Motion Control & System Dynamics at Onto Innovation

- Company: Onto Innovation
- What the company does: Onto Innovation is a leader in semiconductor manufacturing software & solutions that solve the most difficult yield, device performance, quality, & reliability issues.
- Company website: https://ontoinnovation.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Wilmington-MA (Upton)
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-25
- Apply by: 2026-11-09
- Apply: https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/ONTO_Careers/job/Wilmington-MA-Upton/Senior-Development-Engineer_R-6385
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/onto-innovation-senior-development-engineer-motion-control-and-system-dynamics/

## About the role

At Onto Innovation, you will play a key role in developing next-generation semiconductor metrology and inspection systems that require industry-leading positioning accuracy, throughput, and stability. As a Senior Development Engineer – Motion Control & System Dynamics , you will lead the development, analysis, and optimization of precision motion systems that enable nanometer-level performance in advanced semiconductor equipment.

## What they're looking for

- MSc or PhD in Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience developing high-performance motion control systems
- Frequency response functions (FRFs)
- Bode plots
- Nyquist plots
- Time-domain and frequency-domain performance metrics