Algorithms Engineer Internship at Onto Innovation in Budd Lake, NJ

Summary: Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, specializing in advanced semiconductor technologies. They are seeking an Algorithms Engineer Intern to establish the data and evaluation infrastructure necessary for defect detection algorithm development. Responsibilities: - Lead a focused effort to transform raw scan data into a reproducible, well‑structured dataset with associated ground truth and evaluation pipelines - Enable reliable benchmarking of both classical algorithms and machine learning / AI models - Lay the groundwork for future algorithm innovation Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field - Strong experience with algorithm development, data engineering, or machine learning pipelines - Hands‑on experience working with large, unstructured or semi‑structured datasets - Familiarity with principles of ground truth creation, dataset versioning, and experimental reproducibility - Experience defining evaluation metrics and benchmarking workflows for algorithms or ML models - Proficiency in Python and common data/ML tooling - Strong analytical thinking and ability to work independently on ambiguous, foundational problems Required Skills: Algorithm development, Data engineering, Machine learning pipelines, Handling large unstructured datasets, Ground truth creation, Dataset versioning, Experimental reproducibility, Evaluation metrics definition, Benchmarking workflows, Python programming, Data/ML tooling, Analytical thinking Benefits: Health, dental, and vision coverage, Life and disability insurance, PTO, 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Wellness initiatives