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
Onto Innovation is seeking an experienced Product Management Leader focused on semiconductor yield management and process control software for advanced semiconductor manufacturing customers.
This role works closely with our Software Development Engineering, Applications Engineering, and Product Marketing to ensure that Enterprise product development is fully in-synch with market needs and timelines, and the engineering effort is optimized to deliver the largest ROI developments in timeframes that help win the customers over.
The ideal candidate is an experienced leader who enjoys portfolio level Product Management in a fast paced B2B environment, and has direct experience in developing cutting edge products in Semiconductor fab process control and analytics space.
Key Responsibilities
Product Definition and Planning
Analyze Market Requirement Documents and translate them into product capabilities required to fulfill those requirements. Prescribe development timelines for maximizing the commercial value from launch of such capabilities into the market.
Collaborate with engineering to negotiate the best path to developing the required product capabilities while optimizing non-recurring development costs as well as recurring costs such as royalties etc. throughout the life of the product.
Product Sellability and Supportability
Collaborate with Marketing to understand the correct product configurations that drive product adoption and quick conversion to a Plan-of-Record production use of the product.
Guide engineering to include correct license features and licensing schemes in accordance with the product configurations.
Shape the implementation trajectories of products in a way that drives ease of installation, operational status tracking, debugging in field, ease of upgrade, compatibility with off-the-shelf hardware configurations, logging and error reporting etc.
Ensure accurate and adequate documentation accompanies each major release, and is treated the same a product in terms of training the field support teams to use it correctly.
Reporting on Product Development to executives
Collaborate with Program Management lead to generate and track metrics for development costs as well as cost-of-goods-sold.
Present these metrics as a key part of the business update at Monthly Program Reviews, Monthly Technology Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews, etc.
Present deep dives on new technology that is of broad interest to Onto teams beyond Enterprise products – e.g. AI and related applications such as Knowledge Base etc.
Monitor product performance across prototypes, pilot builds, and production tools to track and report long-term stability and consistency.
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Lead or support getting a new product or a product version ready for launch, rapid rollout, and smooth adoption.
Validate alpha and beta system builds by driving end-to-end characterization and performance verification by Applications team.
Assist factory and field Applications teams during early tool deployments, ensuring proper system setup and performance during demos and evaluations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with various internal teams to ensure subsystem interfaces and interdependencies are robust and well understood.
Collaborate with Product Engineering to refine system specifications, user workflows, and long-term reliability expectations.
Provide training, guidance, and technical support to field and applications teams during critical system escalations.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related field.
Experience working with complex yield management and/or process control software systems in semiconductor, robotics, automation, aerospace, precision instrumentation, or a related industry.
Understanding of yield engineering concepts such as defect analysis, databases and analytics layer, anomaly detection, root cause analysis, and statistical correlations and classification.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Python, MATLAB, JMP, or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot multi-subsystem interactions and interpret diagnostic data.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Willingness to travel (10–25%) for tool testing, field support, or customer engagements.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with defect management systems, yield management systems, fault detection and classification, run-to-run process control, automation, business intelligence layers.
Familiarity with Program Management methodologies, risk analysis, or scenario testing.
Knowledge of cost structure analysis, cost optimization, supply chain stability
Experience with software development within semiconductor inspection and metrology equipment, automation systems, or advanced instrumentation.
Why Join Onto Innovation?
At Onto Innovation, we believe your work should matter—and so should your well-being. That’s why we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family. From health, dental, and vision coverage to life and disability insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) with employer match, we’ve got you covered. You’ll also enjoy access to our Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), wellness initiatives, and cutting-edge tools—all within a collaborative, inclusive culture where your contributions are valued and recognized.
Compensation & Growth
• Base Salary Range:
$115,200.00 - $172,800.00, offered in good faith and based on experience, location, and qualifications.Additional Rewards: Annual bonus opportunities and potential long-term incentives tied to both company and individual success.
Empowering Every Voice to Shape the Future:
Onto Innovation is committed to creating a workplace where every qualified candidate has an equal opportunity to succeed. We evaluate applicants based on skills, experience, and potential - without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe diversity of thought and background drives innovation and strengthens our team.
Important Note on Export Compliance
For certain positions requiring access to technical data, U.S. export licensing review may be necessary for applicants who are not U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or other protected persons under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).