Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Oregon
Engineering Senior Manager jobs in Oregon concentrate in Portland, Hillsboro, and Corvallis, where semiconductor manufacturing, advanced electronics, and clean energy engineering drive consistent demand at the principal and director-adjacent level. Intel, Nike, and HP have sustained large engineering organizations in Oregon for decades, and each regularly recruits senior managers across process, product, and systems disciplines. Demand is especially strong in semiconductor process engineering, supply chain systems engineering, and software infrastructure management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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
The Sr. Manager of Systems Engineering plays a key role throughout all phases of a product’s life cycle, making critical contributions to new product development efforts, product improvement programs, and customer escalation resolution efforts. This is enabled through a deep understanding of the entirety of the technology which enables a metrology tool’s functionality.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Provide engineering leadership on the physics, optimization, and technical problem solving for industry leading full Mueller matrix spectroscopic ellipsometer technology.
Lead a group of systems engineers to drive productization of Onto Innovation’s next generation OCD Spectroscopic Ellipsometer Metrology Systems.
Drive the development of new technology platforms for the next generation of advanced optical metrology products.
Demonstrate cross functional leadership skills with corporate marketing, customer facing groups, manufacturing and service organizations and R&D groups.
Drive the NPI and customer qualification processes for high volume manufacturing customer adoption.
Act as the key point of contact to interface with suppliers, both internal and external, of critical components, such as advanced broadband light sources, lasers/modulators, detection subsystems.
Skills
Strong technical background and ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with customers, engineers, designers, and stakeholders.
Strategic thinker with a proven ability to integrate and lead diverse corporate cultures while delivering results.
Expertise in user research, data analysis, and product strategy.
Passionate about technology, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Strong organizational, human resource management, and planning skills.
International business experience, preferred.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile, and dynamic environment, perform under stress, and be a team player.
Strong interpersonal, teaming, and problem-solving skills.
Expertise in the responsibilities of the team of systems engineers that will be reporting to the Sr. Manager of Systems Engineering are also critical requirements. Those responsibilities include:
Product JEP technical support
Subsystem characterization and performance requirements generation
CIP design engineering activities to enhance product robustness
Supporting development activities that enhance reliability and sensitivity of the system, improve automation and system up-time, and expand the application domain of the product.
Supporting system related escalations from beta site teams.
Generating the material for and providing the training with the documentation needed by the manufacturing and field service teams for product release and support.
Drive development of the next generation products that are leveraged from the existing technology.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have strong technical capabilities as well as a pragmatic, results-oriented focus and possess a reputation for getting new products to the market on time and meeting requirements.
Ph.D. degree in optical engineering, physics, EE or other relevant disciplines.
5-10 years of experience in semiconductor capital equipment industry.
Through knowledge of spectroscopy, ellipsometry and reflectometry metrology techniques.
Travel expectations up to 25%
Why Join Onto Innovation?
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.
Compensation & Growth
- Base Salary Range:
Additional Rewards: Annual bonus opportunities and potential long-term incentives tied to both company and individual success.
Empowering Every Voice to Shape the Future:
Onto Innovation is committed to creating a workplace where every qualified candidate has an equal opportunity to succeed. We evaluate applicants based on skills, experience, and potential - without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe diversity of thought and background drives innovation and strengthens our team.
Important Note on Export Compliance
For certain positions requiring access to technical data, U.S. export licensing review may be necessary for applicants who are not U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or other protected persons under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
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
The Sr. Manager of Systems Engineering plays a key role throughout all phases of a product’s life cycle, making critical contributions to new product development efforts, product improvement programs, and customer escalation resolution efforts. This is enabled through a deep understanding of the entirety of the technology which enables a metrology tool’s functionality.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Provide engineering leadership on the physics, optimization, and technical problem solving for industry leading full Mueller matrix spectroscopic ellipsometer technology.
Lead a group of systems engineers to drive productization of Onto Innovation’s next generation OCD Spectroscopic Ellipsometer Metrology Systems.
Drive the development of new technology platforms for the next generation of advanced optical metrology products.
Demonstrate cross functional leadership skills with corporate marketing, customer facing groups, manufacturing and service organizations and R&D groups.
Drive the NPI and customer qualification processes for high volume manufacturing customer adoption.
Act as the key point of contact to interface with suppliers, both internal and external, of critical components, such as advanced broadband light sources, lasers/modulators, detection subsystems.
Skills
Strong technical background and ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with customers, engineers, designers, and stakeholders.
Strategic thinker with a proven ability to integrate and lead diverse corporate cultures while delivering results.
Expertise in user research, data analysis, and product strategy.
Passionate about technology, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Strong organizational, human resource management, and planning skills.
International business experience, preferred.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile, and dynamic environment, perform under stress, and be a team player.
Strong interpersonal, teaming, and problem-solving skills.
Expertise in the responsibilities of the team of systems engineers that will be reporting to the Sr. Manager of Systems Engineering are also critical requirements. Those responsibilities include:
Product JEP technical support
Subsystem characterization and performance requirements generation
CIP design engineering activities to enhance product robustness
Supporting development activities that enhance reliability and sensitivity of the system, improve automation and system up-time, and expand the application domain of the product.
Supporting system related escalations from beta site teams.
Generating the material for and providing the training with the documentation needed by the manufacturing and field service teams for product release and support.
Drive development of the next generation products that are leveraged from the existing technology.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have strong technical capabilities as well as a pragmatic, results-oriented focus and possess a reputation for getting new products to the market on time and meeting requirements.
Ph.D. degree in optical engineering, physics, EE or other relevant disciplines.
5-10 years of experience in semiconductor capital equipment industry.
Through knowledge of spectroscopy, ellipsometry and reflectometry metrology techniques.
Travel expectations up to 25%
Why Join Onto Innovation?
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.
Compensation & Growth
- Base Salary Range:
Additional Rewards: Annual bonus opportunities and potential long-term incentives tied to both company and individual success.
Empowering Every Voice to Shape the Future:
Onto Innovation is committed to creating a workplace where every qualified candidate has an equal opportunity to succeed. We evaluate applicants based on skills, experience, and potential - without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe diversity of thought and background drives innovation and strengthens our team.
Important Note on Export Compliance
For certain positions requiring access to technical data, U.S. export licensing review may be necessary for applicants who are not U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or other protected persons under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
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Engineering Senior Manager Job Market in Oregon
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
What Oregon Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering senior manager jobs across Oregon.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering discipline required by most Oregon employers
- Minimum seven to ten years of progressive engineering experience including people leadership
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional engineering teams of ten or more engineers
- Experience owning product or program delivery from concept through production release
- Proficiency with agile, stage-gate, or equivalent engineering program management frameworks
- Strong record of partnering with operations, supply chain, and executive stakeholders in Oregon industries
Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Oregon: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering senior manager in Oregon?
Most engineering senior managers in Oregon reach the role by combining a bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering discipline with a decade of progressive technical and leadership experience. Oregon does not require a state-issued management license for the role, though engineers who sign off on public-works designs must hold an active Oregon Professional Engineer license issued by the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying. Employers in semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing, the dominant industries here, typically promote from principal or staff engineer roles.
Which companies hire engineering senior managers in Oregon?
Oregon engineering senior manager roles are posted by Onto Innovation, MKS, and WSP and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Oregon's concentration of semiconductor fabs, athletic and consumer-goods headquarters, and growing clean-energy firms makes it one of the more active states for senior engineering leadership hiring.
Which Oregon cities have the most engineering senior manager jobs?
Portland, Salem, and Beaverton account for the largest share of engineering senior manager openings in Oregon. Portland anchors the market as the state's commercial and tech hub, Hillsboro draws volume from Intel's large campus and the surrounding Silicon Forest corridor, and Corvallis reflects Oregon State University's research partnerships and the mid-valley manufacturing base that feeds demand for experienced engineering leadership.
Are there remote engineering senior manager jobs in Oregon?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields, because engineering senior managers frequently need on-site presence for lab oversight, manufacturing floor decisions, and team leadership. About 50% of engineering senior manager openings tied to Oregon are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with hybrid schedules more prevalent than fully remote arrangements. Software infrastructure, program management, and systems integration roles tend to offer the most location flexibility within the discipline.
How can I get hired as a engineering senior manager in Oregon with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a lead or principal engineer role first, then seeking a team lead or engineering manager position before targeting senior manager titles. Oregon employers such as Intel, HP, and Nike run structured rotational and early-career engineering programs that build the technical depth senior manager candidates need. Lateral moves from project engineering, process engineering, or program management roles are common entry points, and holding or pursuing an Oregon Professional Engineer license strengthens your candidacy for roles involving regulated infrastructure or public projects.
Where can I find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Oregon?
You can find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Oregon on Migrate Mate, which lists current Oregon openings in one place. Search the listings, find the roles that match your background and the Oregon location you prefer, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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