# Staff Program Manager 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: Milpitas-CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-29
- Apply by: 2026-10-13
- Apply: https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/ONTO_Careers/job/Milpitas-CA/Staff-Program-Manager_R-6111
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/onto-innovation-staff-program-manager/

## About the role

A Semiconductor Inspection Product Manager bridges the gap between customer defect-detection needs and internal engineering. They oversee the full lifecycle of inspection, metrology, and yield-management tools, managing roadmaps, defining specifications, and aligning technical teams to maximize revenue in a highly competitive market. Product Strategy & Roadmap: Collect and distill the Voice of the Customer (VoC) and market trends to define PRDs (Product Requirements Documents) and long-term product roadmaps.

## What they're looking for

- Required Qualifications & Background
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field, Advanced degrees (MS or PhD) are heavily preferred for highly technical hardware
- Experience: Typically 8+ years of experience in product management, technical marketing, or equipment engineering within the semiconductor capital equipment or test and measurement industries
- Domain Expertise: Direct knowledge of wafer fab tools, macro/micro defect inspection, metrology, optics, imaging, or AI-driven defect classification
- Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, system block diagrams, software requirements, and hardware specifications
- Soft Skills: Strong executive-level communication and matrix-management skills to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority