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Onto Innovation · 4 hours ago

Director of Pilot Line Operations

Milpitas, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, specializing in advanced semiconductor technologies. They are seeking a strategic and technically adept Director of New Product Introduction to lead the transition of inspection and metrology equipment from R&D into full-scale production, optimizing design for manufacturability and ensuring product quality.

3D TechnologyManufacturingSemiconductor

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the NPI roadmap for inspection and metrology products, aligning cross-functional teams across R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain

Drive early engagement with design teams to influence product architecture for manufacturability, scalability, and serviceability

Implement DFM principles throughout the product lifecycle to reduce cost, improve yield, and enhance reliability

Collaborate with quality and reliability engineering to embed robust validation and testing protocols into the design phase

Act as the primary interface between R&D and Operations, ensuring design intent is preserved while meeting production requirements

Facilitate design reviews, risk assessments, and phase-gate processes to ensure readiness for volume manufacturing

Lead the development of manufacturing processes, tooling, and automation strategies tailored to complex optical, mechanical, and electronic subsystems

Partner with global suppliers and internal teams to ensure supply chain readiness and scalability

Define and track KPIs for NPI success including yield, cycle time, cost, and quality

Champion continuous improvement initiatives based on post-launch feedback and field performance

Qualification

NPI programs leadershipSemiconductor capital equipmentDesign for ManufacturabilityPrecision engineeringSix SigmaLean ManufacturingQuality systemsStakeholder managementGlobal manufacturing experiencePLM systems familiarityERP tools familiarityAdvanced analytics familiarityLeadership skillsCommunication skills