Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Onto Innovation
Job overview
The Principal Program Manager at Onto Innovation leads design for serviceability and product reliability, impacting product lifecycle and cost efficiency.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves driving design improvements for serviceability, collaborating with cross-functional teams, defining field replaceable units and diagnostics, training support engineers, managing continuous improvement projects, and supporting field activities up to 25% travel.
Compensation and benefits
The salary range is $140,000 to $200,000 with competitive benefits including health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, PTO, 401K with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, and wellness initiatives.
Experience and skills
Requires a BS in Physics, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering with 8 years experience or equivalent military experience, 6 years in New Product Introduction through Product Life Cycle, strong troubleshooting, analytic, communication, and leadership skills; MS preferred.
Work environment and culture
Onto Innovation offers a collaborative, inclusive corporate culture that values individual contributions and provides state-of-the-art tools and resources for success.
Company information
Onto Innovation is a leader in semiconductor process control technologies, offering solutions across the semiconductor value chain to improve yield, performance, quality, and reliability.
Unique job features
The role includes ownership of product reliability and cost of service, cross-functional leadership, and involvement in continuous improvement and field support activities.
Company overview
Onto Innovation is a leading provider of advanced process control solutions for the semiconductor and electronics industries. The company specializes in metrology, inspection, lithography, and data analysis systems that help manufacturers improve yield and reduce costs. Formed in 2019 through the merger of Nanometrics and Rudolph Technologies, Onto Innovation leverages decades of expertise and innovation to support the production of cutting-edge semiconductor devices. Their revenue primarily comes from the sale of high-precision equipment and software solutions, as well as ongoing service and support contracts.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your experience managing product life cycles, especially new product introduction, emphasizing your ability to drive design improvements and product reliability in complex technical environments like optics, robotics, electronics, and software.
Emphasize your skills in cross-functional leadership and collaboration, showcasing how you have worked with engineering, manufacturing, and technical support teams to deliver continuous improvement projects and optimize cost of service.
Apply through multiple platforms including Onto Innovation's corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application’s visibility and ensure you meet all submission requirements.
Connect with current Onto Innovation employees in the product development or service divisions on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on recent company innovations or asking about their experience driving product reliability and serviceability improvements.
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