Senior Automated Optical Inspection Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-09-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA102: Andover MA 362 Lowell Plymouth 362 Lowell Street Plymouth, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.  We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat.  Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Job Summary:

An opportunity exists in the Advanced Microelectronics Solutions (AMS) Department, a part of Raytheon, for a Senior Automated Optical Inspection Engineer. AMS develops, designs, and manufactures compound semiconductor devices, millimeter/microwave integrated circuits, focal plane arrays, and modules for defense and commercial applications. 

The individual in this role will serve as a senior process engineer within the Metrology Workcenter, which focuses primarily on supporting the production line by providing measurements and yield analyses of production parts. The ideal candidate will have experience in Automated Optical Inspection of semiconductor wafers and defect classification software.  They would also demonstrate the ability to analyze the data and provide clear feedback to other process and development engineers. Further, they would have experience in interacting with data structures and databases.  The candidate will support the operational goals of the facility through developing and supporting a robust inspection infrastructure, and leading teams to drive process root cause corrective action efforts.

The candidate should have a general understanding of the overall techniques involved in semiconductor wafer fabrication and integration. Experience with statistical analysis software such as JMP, Minitab, R, etc. is preferred.

This position is 100% onsite and will be based in Andover, MA.

What You Will Do:

• Developing AOI recipes and performing yield and failure analyses for programs
• Leading teams to support the foundry’s production efforts through lot disposition, process sustainment, and RCCA and process improvement activities.
• Leading the effort to build effective data structures to capture and communicate AOI yield analysis
• Supporting capital procurement and qualification efforts.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 10+ years of prior work experience related to semiconductor process integration, metrology, and automated inspection & experience troubleshooting production process equipment. (OR a STEM Master's and 7+ years of prior work experience.)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Experience leading a team to solve complex Engineering problems
• Experience with defect tracking software such as TrueADC
• Experience working with SQL databases
• Experience with statistical analysis software (JMP, Minitab, R, SPSS, MATLAB, etc)
• Experience with semiconductor integration and equipment.
• Experience in statistical process control (SPC)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly present data and analyses
• Ability to document and maintain production processes.

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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 disabil