Senior Development Engineer - Motion Control & System Dynamics
Onto Innovation · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
- Senior
- $115K–$173K per year
- 8+ years
Lead the development, analysis, and optimization of precision motion systems for semiconductor metrology and inspection equipment.
Compensation
Base Salary Range: $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.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, analysis, and optimization of precision motion systems
- Characterize machine and stage dynamics through experimental measurements, system identification, and analytical modeling
- Measure and analyze frequency response functions, transfer functions, coherence, disturbance spectra, and closed-loop performance metrics
- Develop, tune, and optimize motion control strategies including PID, feedforward control, disturbance rejection, trajectory optimization
- Perform controller tuning and performance validation to achieve demanding requirements for settling time, tracking accuracy, throughput, and stability
Requirements
- MSc or PhD in Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Nice to have: Experience performing structural dynamic simulations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA/FEM)