# Staff Optical Engineer 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: 2026-09-23
- Apply by: 2026-11-07
- Apply: https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/ONTO_Careers/job/Wilmington-MA-Upton/Staff-Optical-Engineer_R-6376
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/onto-innovation-staff-optical-engineer/

## 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