Senior QA Engineer

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Bloomington, MN
In-Office
Semiconductor • Manufacturing
Onto Innovation stands alone in process control with our unique perspective across the semiconductor value chain.
The Role

Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, combining global scale with an expanded portfolio of leading-edge technologies that include: 3D metrology spanning the chip from nanometer-scale transistors to micron-level 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 helps our customers solve their 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.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

Job Title: Senior SQA Engineer

Job Summary:  Looking for a contractor (software test engineer) to help augment our SQA team.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

  • Perform requirements-based and system level testing across projects and platforms ensuring quality and efficiency for Onto's Inspection Business Unit solutions
  • Cross-functional collaboration with software, hardware, manufacturing and applications teams to validate software
  • Analyze and verify software requirements for testability, clarity and completeness
  • Develop comprehensive test plans for new features and products
  • Investigate, reproduce, log and escalate issues/defects
  • Develop efficient test strategies (test cases and procedures) for the different sub-systems comprising the product
  • Develop and execute automated and manual tests, regression, functional, and acceptance tests
  • Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software to ensure high-quality and reliable operation
  • Participate in the design and implementation of new features and functionalities
  • Perform design/code reviews for all automation scripts and manual test cases, collaborating with systems engineers, software developers, and other technical staff
  • Provide technical support and guidance to other team members
  • Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in software development and hardware-software integration

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Ability to understand requirements and design test strategies and plans based on those requirements
  • Proven experience (7+ years) in software testing and/or systems level testing for highly technical applications
  • Experience developing automation frameworks or automated tests and scripting (Python, JavaScript, etc.)
  • Experience testing client/server solutions
  • Excellent skillset focused on Windows development, the .NET platform (C#, C++), and relational databases (SQL Server a plus)
  • Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail and quality. Demonstrated experience debugging complex multi-threaded environments
  • Ability to design and execute test strategies and plans based on requirements and functional designs
  • Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in the semiconductor industry
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, AzureDevOps) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practice

Onto Innovation Inc. offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including health/dental/vision/life/disability, PTO, 401K plan with employer match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) along with health & wellness initiatives. We provide a collaborative working environment along with resources, and state-of-the-art tools & equipment to promote success; and a welcoming, inclusive corporate culture where individuals are recognized for their contributions.

Onto Innovation Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Onto Innovation Inc., Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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The Company
HQ: Wilmington, MA
1,146 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

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 helps our customers solve their 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. Headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Onto Innovation supports customers with a worldwide sales and service organization. We are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ONTO.

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