Principal AOI Engineer – Mid-End Inspection

Nexperia; Seremban; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexperia is seeking a Mid-End AOI Technical Staff in Malaysia to lead AOI processes, optimize inspection strategies, and reduce defects across manufacturing lines. You will apply advanced analytics and collaborate with multiple engineering teams to ensure high-quality outputs.

The role involves NPI support, technology development, and continuous improvement of AOI recipes and capabilities to meet customer requirements. Malaysia-based position with global impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Science, Physics, or related Engineering.
• 8–12 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• Extensive experience in AOI, vision inspection systems, quality engineering, or process engineering.
• Proven track record solving complex manufacturing and quality challenges.
• Strong experience in process optimization, NPI support, and technology development.
• Knowledge of automotive and semiconductor quality requirements (IATF16949, SPC, FMEA, Control Plan) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for AOI processes across Mid-End manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain best-in-class AOI inspection methodologies, standards, and specifications.
• Drive continuous enhancement of AOI detection capability while minimizing false calls and inspection variability.
• Establish and optimize inspection strategies to maximize defect capture and process effectiveness.
• Perform detailed data analytics to identify defect trends, process excursions, and yield losses.
• Lead complex root cause investigations using statistical and engineering methodologies.
• Define and optimize process windows through DOE, characterization studies, and capability analysis.
• Develop innovative solutions to improve inspection accuracy, throughput, and manufacturing quality.
• Support NPI and technology transfer activities by developing and validating AOI inspection solutions.
• Define inspection requirements and qualification criteria for new products and packages.
• Ensure inspection coverage and defect detection capability meet customer and business requirements.
• Partner with Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Provide technical consultation on defect mechanisms, yield improvement, and process optimization.
• Support customer technical reviews, audits, and quality investigations when AOI expertise is required.
• Develop technical standards, specifications, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions and provide technical guidance to engineering teams.
• Drive standardization of AOI recipes and inspection methodologies across manufacturing operations.

Skills

Advanced AOI inspection

Defect classification

Image analysis

SPC

DOE

Process characterization

Root cause analysis

Yield improvement

Equipment qualification

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electronics or related Engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Python

SQL

Job description

Nexperia is seeking a Mid-End AOI Technical Staff in Malaysia to lead AOI processes, optimize inspection strategies, and reduce defects across manufacturing lines. You will apply advanced analytics and collaborate with multiple engineering teams to ensure high-quality outputs.

The role involves NPI support, technology development, and continuous improvement of AOI recipes and capabilities to meet customer requirements. Malaysia-based position with global impact.