Senior Systems Engineer

Job Title

Senior Systems Engineer

Role Summary

The Regional Senior Systems Engineer for the Iris T1 platform will develop and validate optical metrology capabilities, optimize system performance, and provide technical guidance to field and customer teams. The role works with software, hardware, systems engineering, and applications science to define specifications, establish performance requirements, and support system integration and installations.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The role expects 5+ years of semiconductor capital equipment engineering experience, preferably in optical metrology.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include developing, validating, and supporting optical metrology systems and transferring knowledge to regional teams.

• Align, optimize, and validate precision optical subsystems within the Iris T1 platform.
• Develop operational methodologies and best practices to maximize tool performance and measurement stability.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to characterize, troubleshoot, and improve optical metrology performance.
• Create structured action plans and drive timely execution of engineering tasks.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports and presentations for internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Communicate system requirements, design specifications, and performance findings to multidisciplinary teams.
• Support on-site activities including new tool installations, initial qualification, and matching of first-in-fab systems.
• Develop technical procedures, documentation, and training materials for global engineering and field teams.
• Travel regionally and internationally to support installations and customer engagements (up to 50%).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for day-to-day success.

• 5+ years semiconductor capital equipment engineering experience, preferably in optical metrology.
• Hands-on applications development experience with spectroscopic ellipsometry or related optical measurement techniques.
• Experience integrating precision optical and optomechanical components.
• Proficiency in data analysis and scientific programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB).
• Strong analytical, methodical, and data-driven troubleshooting skills.
• Hands-on experience with prototype systems in R&D or laboratory environments.
• Background in new product development, system bring-up, or early-stage metrology platforms.
• Ability to travel regionally and internationally up to 50%.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; collaborative team orientation.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in engineering or physical sciences with emphasis in optical physics or related optical technologies is required; PhD preferred.

About the Company

Company: Onto Innovation

Headquarters: Wilmington, MA, United States

Onto Innovation develops process-control solutions for the semiconductor industry, offering optical inspection, 3D metrology, defect inspection, composition analysis, factory analytics, and lithography technologies to improve yield, performance, and reliability across the semiconductor value chain.