Senior QA Engineer at Onto Innovation in Wilmington-MA (Upton)
- Company: Onto Innovation
- Location: Wilmington-MA (Upton)
- Posted: Sep 19, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $115,200.00 - $172,800.00
- Experience: 7+ years
- Visa sponsorship available
Overview
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
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
Requirements
- 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
- Must be able to travel internationally to customer sites at least 20% of the time, with additional travel as business needs require.
- Experience working in the semiconductor industry
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, AzureDevOps) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practice
Skills
Required
- Python
- JavaScript
- C#
- C++
- SQL Server (plus)
- Windows development
- .NET platform
- Relational databases
- Agile
- Scrum
- Kanban
- Test strategy and plan design
Preferred
- Semiconductor industry experience
- CI/CD practice
Benefits
- At Onto Innovation, we believe your work should matter—and so should your well-being. That’s why we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family. From health, dental, and vision coverage to life and disability insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) with employer match, we’ve got you covered. You’ll also enjoy access to our Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), wellness initiatives, and cutting-edge tools—all within a collaborative, inclusive culture where your contributions are valued and recognized.
- $115,200.00 - $172,800.00, offered in good faith and based on experience, location, and qualifications.
- Additional Rewards: Annual bonus opportunities and potential long-term incentives tied to both company and individual success.
About Onto Innovation
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. 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 help 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. Additional information can be found at http://www.ontoinnovation.com.