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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Die Visual AOI Execution Lead - Semiconductor FAB - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Andover, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Program Optimization, Image Analysis, Software Tools, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Yield Optimization, Data Analytics - **Published:** July 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9015344/die-visual-aoi-execution-lead-semiconductor-fab ## About the Role * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience. * Experience in semiconductor inspection, AOI, or related metrology/defect-detection technologies. * Experience with automated inspection tools, recipe creation, imaging algorithms, or defect-classification methodologies. * Experience using root-cause analysis techniques and data-driven defect diagnostics. * Experience Statistical Process Control (SPC) and related software tools., * A Master's degree or PhD in a STEM field. * Previous experience working with defense contractors or government agencies. * Current DoD Secret clearance. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to interpret complex inspection datasets. * Strong collaboration and communication skills across engineering, operations, and quality teams. Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: * Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. ## Description The Die Visual AOI Execution Lead will be responsible for overseeing automated optical inspection (AOI) technologies and inspection workflows that ensure the quality and reliability of advanced microelectronic devices manufactured within the semiconductor foundry. This role involves directing inspection strategy, optimizing inspection programs, managing tool health, and supporting both development and production activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with automated inspection systems and methodologies, including recipe creation, image analysis, defect classification, and process-to-inspection feedback loops. The execution lead will partner closely with the process engineering team to identify yield-limiting defect mechanisms, champion inspection improvements, implement advanced inspection capabilities, and guide data-driven decision-making. This position requires a strong on-floor presence to understand technical, logistical, and quality-related challenges in real time. The role demands a high degree of multitasking, prioritization, and accuracy while balancing inspection commitments, production needs, and customer/program requirements. This role will be 100% on-site in Andover, MA. What You Will Do: * Lead AOI inspection strategy, including recipe development, defect-classification improvement, and inspection program optimization in the Die Visual work center. * Review and analyze inspection data to identify trends, defect sources, and opportunities for yield improvement. * Drive inspection-related process improvements, support root-cause investigations, and partner with process teams to implement corrective actions. * Lead qualifications to implement new capital equipment. * Collaborate across process, operations, and quality teams to communicate findings, escalate issues appropriately, and support factory-wide decision-making. * Mentor junior AOI or inspection engineers and help build technical capability within the team. ## Related Videos - [Generate AI in the Browser with Chrome AI - Raymond Camden](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1770-generate-ai-in-the-browser-with-chrome-ai-raymond-camden) - [ Secure Code Superstars: Empowering Developers and Surpassing Security Challenges Together](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/422-secure-code-superstars-empowering-developers-and-surpassing-security-challenges-together) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Unboxing the DeepFace](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/335-unboxing-the-deepface) - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development)