Full-Time

Applications Scientist

Posted on 3/10/2026

Onto Innovation

Onto Innovation

1,001-5,000 employees

Semiconductor process-control metrology and inspection equipment

Compensation Overview

$115.2k - $172.8k/yr

+ Bonus + Long-Term Incentives + ESPP

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Boise, ID, USA

Hybrid

International travel up to 20%; on-site in Boise, ID with up to 40% fab/field travel; HQ training may be required.

Category
Sales & Solution Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Metrology
Requirements
  • Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics or related science and engineering field
  • Ability to travel internationally up to 20%
  • Ability to work in the wafer fabrication environment up to 40%
  • 0-3 years of experience
Responsibilities
  • The new hire will have the opportunity to work closely with process engineers in semiconductor fabs to develop metrology solutions for complex multi-layer, optical critical dimension (scatterometry), and overlay measurements for state-of-the-art memories devices.
  • Duties will include applications development and characterization of cutting-edge measurement technologies, creating technology/product presentations, and providing technical training for customers.
  • Support the Micron Account activity in Boise, ID.
  • Work with Application Manager to provide comprehensive application support to our current installed base and future installations.
  • Interface with customers to highlight application opportunities and possibilities to strengthen ONTO position in the market.
  • Perform on-site tool qualification to achieve customers specifications.
  • Build and optimize scatterometry and ellipsometry models for both Thin Film and Optical Critical Dimension applications to support Micron TD and High-Volume Manufacturing metrology team
  • Travel to headquarters for training, summit, and workshops, and travel to other customer sites to assist share experiences to local team and customers, and support tool and layer adoptions
  • Collect future development feedback from the field and dispense it to our engineering and marketing group for future development to improve ONTO position within the market.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with scientific programming is a plus
  • Experience with data science and statistical analysis is a plus
  • Proficiency in scripting languages used for data analytics (e.g., Matlab/Python) is a plus
  • Knowledge of numerical techniques, Fourier and wavelet analysis, complex analysis, differential equations, and similar applied mathematical techniques is a plus

Onto Innovation provides semiconductor capital equipment and software for process control, metrology, and inspection. Its tools include 3D metrology, macro defect inspection, unpatterned wafer quality assessment, and factory analytics software for front-end fabs, advanced packaging, and specialty manufacturers. It differentiates itself by delivering end-to-end process control across front-end and back-end with integrated hardware and analytics, built from the Nanometrics and Rudolph merger and focused on complex architectures like chiplets and heterogeneous integration. Its goal is to help chipmakers increase device yield, boost productivity, and lower total production costs, aligning with AI infrastructure spending and advanced-node development.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Wilmington, Massachusetts

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 revenue hit $291.9M, beating estimates with Q2 guidance at $330M.
  • $240M HBM volume order drives Dragonfly G3 demand over 50% growth in 2026.
  • 27% Rigaku stake for $710M targets $300M incremental opportunity by 2030.

What critics are saying

  • KLA's 8950e captures 55% metrology share, eroding Onto's position in 12 months.
  • Applied Materials' PROVision 7E undercuts Dragonfly G5 throughput by 20% now.
  • SK Hynix, Micron HBM overcapacity cuts Onto's $240M order pipeline in H2 2026.

What makes Onto Innovation unique

  • Atlas G6 OCD system adopted by second logic customer for gate-all-around metrology.
  • Dragonfly G5 qualified for 2.5D advanced packaging with June shipments.
  • Hybrid metrology integrates Rigaku X-ray with Onto optical and Ai Diffract software.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

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Yahoo Finance
Apr 10th, 2026
2 overlooked AI chip equipment stocks: Onto Innovation secures $240M HBM order, AIXTRON eyes optical comms growth

Onto Innovation, a $10 billion semiconductor inspection equipment company, reported full-year 2025 revenue of $1.005 billion with 1.8% year-on-year growth and secured a $240 million purchase agreement for its Dragonfly G3 inspection system from a high-bandwidth memory manufacturer. First-quarter 2026 guidance projects revenue of $275-285 million with gross margin expansion to 54.6-55.6%. AIXTRON experienced a 12% year-on-year revenue decline in 2025 due to power electronics overcapacity, but management expects growth from optoelectronics products for AI optical communications and gallium nitride power semiconductors. Both companies are positioned to benefit from global AI capital expenditure driving semiconductor equipment demand, particularly for advanced packaging, high-bandwidth memory production and optical communications infrastructure for data centres.

EDGAR Online
Mar 6th, 2026
RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES INC (Form: S-1, Received: 09/09/1999 17:15:42)

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. One Rudolph Road Flanders, NJ 07836 (973) 691-1300 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)

Onto Innovation
Mar 6th, 2026
Combination of Nanometrics and Rudolph Technologies to Create Onto Innovation

MILPITAS, Calif. and WILMINGTON, Mass. – October 15, 2019 – Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ: NANO) and Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: RTEC), today announced that their combined company will be named Onto Innovation Inc., following the close of their previously announced merger of equals. The name Onto Innovation reflects the combined company’s anticipated focus on the future and exciting challenges ahead, highlighting the increasing importance of innovation in enabling that future for the co

Yahoo Finance
Mar 2nd, 2026
Onto Innovation sees 100% revenue surprise in Japan, international sales drive Q4 growth

Onto Innovation, a semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker, reported total revenue of $266.87 million for the quarter ending December 2025, up 1.1% year over year. International markets played a significant role in the company's performance. Taiwan generated $91.33 million, representing 34.2% of total revenue and exceeding analyst expectations by 7.52%. Japan contributed $37.28 million (14% of revenue), nearly doubling Wall Street projections with a 99.98% surprise. Southeast Asia accounted for $20.17 million (7.6% of revenue), surpassing analyst estimates by 38.12%. The company's extensive international presence demonstrates its reliance on overseas markets, with these three regions alone contributing over half of total quarterly revenue. International operations provide diversification benefits whilst exposing the company to currency fluctuations and geopolitical risks.

Business Wire
Jan 6th, 2026
Onto Innovation to Participate in 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference

Onto Innovation to participate in 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference. WILMINGTON, Mass.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Onto Innovation Inc. (NYSE: ONTO) ("Onto Innovation," "Onto," or the "Company") today announced that Michael Plisinski, chief executive officer, and Brian Roberts, chief financial officer, will participate in the upcoming 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference, taking place at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on January 13-14, 2026. Michael Plisinski will participate in a "fireside chat" at 11:45 a.m. ET on Tuesday, January 13. Investors are invited to join the live webcast of the presentation, which can be accessed on the Company's website at investors.ontoinnovation.com. Onto Innovation will be accessible for one-on-one meetings on January 13 and 14. Any material utilized for the conference, as well as the archived webcast of the presentation, will be made available for one year on the investor relations page of Onto's website at investors.ontoinnovation.com. To schedule a meeting, please contact your Needham salesperson. Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, combining global scale with an expanded portfolio of leading-edge technologies that include: Un-patterned wafer quality; 3D metrology spanning chip features from nanometer scale transistors to large 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 combined with our connected thinking approach results in a unique perspective to help solve our customers' 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. With headquarters and manufacturing in the U.S., Onto Innovation supports customers with a worldwide sales and service organization. Additional information can be found at www.ontoinnovation.com.

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