Hardware Systems Engineer

Rudolph Technologies - Snoqualmie, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Snoqualmie, WA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As a Hardware Systems Engineer at Onto Innovation, you will play a crucial role in the development and sustaining of advanced semiconductor equipment designs. Your primary responsibilities will include performing experiments, tests, and analytical investigations to provide clear and meaningful results. You will compile and assist in the presentation of test data collected during design validations to a peer group of engineers, ensuring that all findings are communicated effectively. You will work as an integral part of the Engineering team, investigating and troubleshooting complex electrical machine-vision systems with a focus on electronics. This may involve working with firmware, optics, mechanics, and software to ensure the systems operate efficiently. Additionally, you will perform failure analysis and root cause analysis as required, contributing to the continuous improvement of our products. As you evolve into the position of a product specialist for bare wafer inspection systems, you will gain significant expertise in all areas of these products, from mechanical design to user software. Your contributions will also include design documentation to support compliance evaluations needed to meet industry regulations such as CE, SEMI, ISO, OSHA, and NFPA. This role requires a hands-on approach and the ability to work independently, driving sub-projects on your own while collaborating with a diverse team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments, tests, and studies, and/or analytical investigations and provide clear and meaningful results and analyses.
• Compile and assist in the presentation of test data collected during design validations to a peer group of engineers.
• Work as an integral part of the Engineering team in development of new and sustaining of existing equipment designs.
• Investigate and troubleshoot complex electrical machine-vision systems with focus on electronics, which may include firmware, optics, mechanics, and software.
• Perform failure analysis and root cause analysis as required.
• Evolve into the position of a product specialist for bare wafer inspection systems, with significant expertise in all areas of these products, from mechanical design, over optics, firmware, flow, operation all the way to alignment- and user software.
• Contribute design documentation to support compliance evaluations needed to meet industry regulations such as CE, SEMI, ISO, OSHA and NFPA.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering with courses related to electrical engineering, optics, or machine vision.
• 2 or more years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to work independently and drive sub-projects on your own.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to gather and analyze data and create clear reports and presentations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Semiconductor capital equipment, machine vision systems, laser scatterometry, firmware development, or safety systems.
• Knowledge of SEMI/CE standards a plus.
• Sound decision-making skills and ability to properly respond to high-pressure situations.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401K plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Health & wellness initiatives
• Collaborative working environment
• State-of-the-art tools & equipment