Senior Applications Scientist
$128,000 - $192,000 USD yearly
Lead characterization and measurement methodologies for Atlas metrology systems.
Originally posted 22 July 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 3 November 2026.
About the role
The Senior Applications Scientist leads characterization of Atlas hardware and software features and develops measurement methodologies and Best Known Methods (BKMs). The role supports customer demonstrations, pilot evaluations, and production qualifications for semiconductor metrology systems.
What you'll do
- Lead characterization of new Atlas hardware and software features.
- Develop measurement methodologies, throughput models, and Best Known Methods (BKMs).
- Support customer demonstrations, pilot evaluations, and production qualifications.
- Investigate and resolve customer escalations related to tool performance and applications.
- Interface with technical support and headquarters engineering on procedures and equipment enhancements.
- Analyze characterization data and provide recommendations for product improvements, supporting installation, startup, and deployment activities at customer sites.
What you'll need
- Ph.D. or M.S. in Engineering Sciences, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Sciences, Optics, or Physics.
- Knowledge of statistics and design of experiments.
- Basic programming skills.
- Ability to systematically and independently identify and troubleshoot equipment and application issues.
- Ability to travel up to 30% per year to support customer activities and product deployments.
Nice to have
- More than 5 years of working experience in the semiconductor metrology area.
- Experience with semiconductor fabrication and process integration.
Skills: semiconductor metrology, thin film stress measurement, wafer handling, measurement methodologies, customer support
More semiconductor jobs: Onto Innovation jobs · Equipment engineering jobs
This role has been open 104 days — well above the 49-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Metrology Inspection
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Open roles in category
224
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Median days open
49 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$160k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Onto Innovation | All employers we track in this specialty (224 roles · 24 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 24 | 224 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 134 | 10056 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 62 d | 49 d (+13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $160k |
Skills observed across this category: semiconductor metrology, thin film stress measurement, wafer handling, measurement methodologies, customer support
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 97 open roles · median 47 d
- Applied Materials · 32 open roles · median 65 d
- Onto Innovation (this employer) · 23 open roles · median 60 d
- Lam Research · 17 open roles · median 41 d
- Micron Technology · 10 open roles · median 45 d
- Entegris · 9 open roles · median 96 d
How we counted: 224 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Metrology Inspection) roles from 24 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 3 Nov 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.