Onto Innovation · 9 hours ago
Senior Manager, Development Engineering
Wilmington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expOnto Innovation is a leader in process control and advanced semiconductor technologies. They are seeking a visionary Senior Manager of Optical Design and Development to lead the design and advancement of next-generation optical metrology systems, driving innovation in optical architectures for precise measurement and inspection in semiconductor manufacturing.
3D TechnologyManufacturingSemiconductor
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead a team of optical engineers in the design, simulation, and development of high-precision optical systems for metrology and inspection platforms
Architect optical subsystems for products such as the Dragonfly G3, enabling smaller spot sizes, enhanced signal sensitivity, and advanced measurement precision
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, software, and algorithm development) to integrate optical designs into full system solutions
Drive the development of new technologies to cover I-line to IR wavelength light sources, objectives, and imaging optics
Oversee design validation through lab testing, metrology, and performance metrics (e.g., MTF, SNR, wavefront error)
Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices in optical design documentation, simulation, and prototyping
Interface with product management and customers to align optical capabilities with market needs and manufacturing constraints
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
15+ years of experience in optical system design, preferably in semiconductor metrology or inspection
Expertise in optical modeling tools (e.g., Zemax, Code V, LightTools)
Strong understanding of geometrical and physical optics, optical system design, tolerancing, and manufacturability
Experience with laser-based systems, spectroscopic techniques, and precision alignment
Proven leadership in managing technical teams and delivering complex projects
Preferred
Experience writing requirements, specifications, and working with suppliers to produce custom optics
Experience with optical metrology and the testing of optical systems
Background in integrating optics with mechanics, motion control, sensors, and embedded systems
Experience modeling stray light, ghost reflections and calculating light budgets
Familiarity with semiconductor process control, semiconductor inspection and metrology techniques
Familiarity with next generation logic and memory device architectures such as especially in Gate All Around and High Bandwidth Memory architectures
Experience working in cleanrooms and understanding of cleanroom protocols
Benefits
Health/dental/vision/life/disability
PTO
401K plan with employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Health & wellness initiatives
Company
Onto Innovation
Onto Innovation stands alone in process control with our unique perspective across the semiconductor value chain.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1999-11-12IPO
Leadership Team
Chris Seams
Chairman Of The Board
Recent News
2025-12-22
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