Manufacturing Engineer

Position: Staff Manufacturing Engineer
## Staff Manufacturing Engineer Apply locations:
Milpitas-CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R-5859

Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, combining global scale with an expanded portfolio of leading-edge technologies that include: 3D metrology spanning the chip from nanometer-scale transistors to micron-level die-interconnects; macro defect inspection of wafers and packages; metal interconnect composition; factory analytics; and lithography for advanced semiconductor packaging. Our breadth of offerings across the entire semiconductor value chain helps our customers solve their most difficult yield, device performance, quality, and reliability issues.

Onto Innovation strives to optimize customers’ critical path of progress by making them smarter, faster and more efficient.
** Job Summary & Responsibilities
** This role is intended for a highly experienced systems engineer focused on sustaining semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing operations, supporting technical escalations, improving manufacturability, and driving cross-functional resolution of complex system-level issues.## ## Position Summary
* The Staff Systems Engineer will serve as a senior technical lead supporting manufacturing, sustaining engineering, and new product transition activities for advanced semiconductor capital equipment systems.
* This role is heavily focused on system-level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, manufacturing support, escalation management, and cross-functional coordination between Manufacturing, R&D, Service, Quality, Suppliers, and Operations.
* The ideal candidate combines strong systems engineering fundamentals with hands-on troubleshooting capability across optics, motion systems, controls, software, electronics, and manufacturing processes.## ##

Key Responsibilities
* Lead complex technical escalations affecting manufacturing builds, qualification, reliability, and customer readiness.
* Drive systematic root cause analysis (RCA), containment actions, corrective actions, and long-term preventive solutions.
* Provide hands-on support for system integration, subsystem troubleshooting, calibration, and qualification activities.
* Support sustaining engineering activities for released products, including issue trending, failure analysis, and reliability improvements.
* Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and NPI teams to improve manufacturability, scalability, and production readiness.
* Work closely with R&D to identify design weaknesses, process gaps, and recurring field/manufacturing issues.
* Support extended factory and contract manufacturer operations by providing technical guidance, troubleshooting support, and process standardization.
* Review engineering changes (ECOs/ECNs) and assess manufacturing impact, risk, validation requirements, and implementation readiness.
* Develop and improve troubleshooting procedures, build documentation, qualification methods, and manufacturing workflows.
* Analyze system performance data, logs, calibration results, and process metrics to identify trends and systemic issues.
* Support pilot builds, engineering builds, beta systems, and production ramp activities.
* Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior engineers and technicians.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, build quality, uptime, and escalation reduction.
* Interface directly with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve technical and quality-related issues.## ## Technical Scope
* Optical metrology systems
* Motion control systems and precision stages
* Spectroscopic ellipsometry and reflectometry systems
* Electro-mechanical assemblies
* Calibration and alignment processes
* System-level troubleshooting and diagnostics
* Manufacturing test systems and automation
* Production qualification and release support
* Failure analysis and data analytics
* Configuration management and change control
** Qualifications**##

Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
* 10+ years of experience in…