IBU Software Engineer

Job Summary & Responsibilities Onto is seeking a motivated individual for an engineer position in an advanced algorithm group within the Inspection Business Unit (IBU). The position will report directly to the engineering team at Onto Innovation. *This individual will apply their skills in machine learning, image processing, computer vision, mathematics, optics, and software engineering to develop algorithms to be integrated into Onto’s Innovative inspection platforms. *Responsibilities of this position include developing advanced algorithms for Onto’s inspection systems. A key aspect of the role involves working directly with customers onsite to identify performance improvement opportunities and leading the implementation of solutions that enhance system capabilities. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to independently implement and validate algorithms based on real-world system behavior. *This person is encouraged to bring forward creative ideas, develop production code and support as needed. This candidate shall be able to work independently and provide recommendations to the hardware group on image quality and error budget base on algorithm design and performance. *The candidate must have excellent problem solving and communication skills. *Proficiency in at least one numerically oriented programming environment such as Python or MATLAB is required, with experience using native libraries for linear algebra, image processing, and machine learning. A strong foundation in data science is preferred, along with demonstrated experience deploying machine learning algorithms into real world production environments. *75% travel, 65% in Taiwan/10% International travel. Qualifications *PhD or MS or Bachelor in EE, Computer Science, Applied Math or related field, 0 to 5 years of experience.