Product Manager

Position: Product Manager 3
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 & ResponsibilitiesONTO Innovation is seeking a Product Manager 3 to support the strategy, roadmap development, and lifecycle management of advanced semiconductor inspection solutions for Advanced Packaging and Front-End Wafer Processing applications.

This individual contributor role will be responsible for driving product requirements, roadmap execution, customer engagement, and cross-functional alignment to deliver innovative inspection solutions that address critical semiconductor manufacturing challenges. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, program management, sales, service, operations, marketing, and product leadership to translate customer needs into differentiated products and features.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge with product management expertise and is comfortable engaging with both customers and engineering teams to solve complex semiconductor process challenges.

Product Strategy & Roadmap Management Support the development and execution of product roadmaps aligned with customer requirements, technology trends, and business objectives.

Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer assessments to identify opportunities for product differentiation and growth.

Contribute to product positioning, value propositions, and go-to-market strategies.

Develop business cases and requirements for new products, features, and enhancements.

Monitor industry trends, customer adoption, and competitive developments to inform roadmap priorities.

Collaborate with Product Marketing and Product Leadership to refine long-term product strategies.

Customer & Market Engagement Partner with customers, sales teams, and technical account managers to gather product requirements and understand emerging market needs.

Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, roadmap discussions, and product demonstrations.

Translate customer feedback into actionable product requirements and development priorities.

Support customer evaluations, proof-of-concept activities, and issue resolution efforts.

Build relationships with semiconductor manufacturers, foundries, memory companies, and OSAT customers.

Serve as a product subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders.

Product Development & Execution Collaborate with engineering and program management teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Author and maintain Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), feature specifications, and roadmap documentation.

Prioritize product requirements based on customer value, market opportunity, and business impact.

Support new product introduction (NPI) activities and major product releases.

Track development progress and help resolve cross-functional issues impacting schedule or product objectives.

Participate in stage-gate reviews and product lifecycle management activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Engineering, Sales, Service, Operations, Marketing, and Finance to ensure alignment on product priorities.

Communicate roadmap updates, product…