Metrology Engineer - Hudson, NH, United States
Originally posted 16 September 2026 by the employer.
Work on silicon carbide growth and fabrication.
About the role
This role involves engineering, quality, and metrology activities supporting manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives. You will work within onsemi's silicon carbide growth and fabrication facility.
What you'll do
- Optimize, troubleshoot, and support metrology tools and inspection systems in manufacturing operations.
- Perform measurement system analysis (MSA) studies for accuracy, repeatability, and reproducibility.
- Develop, maintain, and improve Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems for critical process parameters.
- Conduct data analysis using Minitab and other analytical tools to identify trends, variation sources, and improvement opportunities.
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for quality issues, defect escapes, and yield loss.
- Drive defect screening improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction and yield enhancement.
What you'll need
- B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline).
- 3-7 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, quality, metrology, process engineering, or semiconductor operations.
- Strong understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability analysis.
- Experience conducting Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gauge R&R studies.
- Working knowledge of FMEA, Control Plans, and risk analysis methodologies.
- Experience with Minitab for statistical analysis, data visualization, and process improvement projects.
- Familiarity with IATF 16949 requirements and quality management systems.
- Experience with manufacturing quality systems and defect screening methods.
- Knowledge of root cause analysis tools including 8D, Fishbone, and 5 Why.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S and Kanban.
Nice to have
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and organizational levels.
This role has been open 22 days — well below the 51-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Metrology Inspection
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Open roles in category
190
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$159k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | onsemi | All employers we track in this specialty (190 roles · 25 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 190 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 261 | 9754 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 22 d | 51 d (−29 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 73 open roles · median 36 d
- Applied Materials · 25 open roles · median 74 d
- Onto Innovation · 18 open roles · median 70 d
- Lam Research · 13 open roles · median 39 d
- Micron Technology · 11 open roles · median 44 d
- Entegris · 9 open roles · median 71 d
How we counted: 190 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Metrology Inspection) roles from 25 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.