Date Posted:
2026-07-06
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MA-ANDOVER-AR2 ~ 362 Lowell St ~ AR2 PLYMOUTH BLDG
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

Qualifications You Must Have:
• 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.

Qualifications We Value:
• 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.