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Staff Optical Engineer

Onto Innovation · Wilmington-MA (Upton) · On-site

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About Onto Innovation

Onto Innovation is a leader in semiconductor manufacturing software & solutions that solve the most difficult yield, device performance, quality, & reliability issues.

About the role

At Onto Innovation, you will play a key role in developing next-generation optical metrology and inspection systems used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. As a Staff Optical Engineer, you will lead the design and development of optical subsystems that enable precise measurement of nanometer-scale features in logic and memory devices.

What they're looking for

  • MSc or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience in optical system design and development
  • Proven experience with optical simulation tools such as Zemax or Code V
  • Strong understanding of optical system performance drivers (e.g., aberrations, polarization, scattering, noise, tolerances)
  • Hands-on experience with optical system prototyping, alignment, and testing
  • Experience working in cross-disciplinary engineering teams
More about this role

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.

At Onto Innovation, you will play a key role in developing next-generation optical metrology and inspection systems used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. As a Staff Optical Engineer, you will lead the design and development of optical subsystems that enable precise measurement of nanometer-scale features in logic and memory devices.

You will contribute to innovations across the full optical stack—from source and illumination design to imaging and detection—supporting AI-driven process control...

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