Senior AOI Process Engineer - Wafer-Scale Inspection

Medtronic; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Well-being program

Job summary

Medtronic Tempe Campus is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead development, integration, and optimization of wafer-scale AOI systems from concept through manufacturing transfer.

You will define inspection strategies, drive DRM and data-driven methods, manage validation, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance across processes and equipment.

This onsite role requires collaboration with process owners and vendors, embracing design for reliability and high-yield manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) systems, including optics, illumination, image acquisition, defect detection, and classification.
• Experience with Design for Reliability Manufacturing (DRM), Six Sigma, or Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred).
• Strong knowledge of DOE, statistical analysis, and data analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP, Python, SQL).
• Demonstrated system-level problem-solving skills in complex manufacturing or inspection environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the innovation, development, and optimization of wafer scale AOI processes and systems for transfer to manufacturing operations.
• Champion the use of DRM and data-driven methods throughout AOI system development.
• Define and integrate inspection strategies, process flows, and design rules aligned with wafer fabrication and product requirements.
• Collaborate with process owners, product development teams, equipment suppliers, and manufacturing to define robust, scalable AOI solutions.
• Own requirements flow-down from product and quality requirements to AOI system capabilities, including inspection sensitivity, defect classification, throughput, and false-call management.

Skills

AOI systems

Optics

Illumination

Data analysis

DOE / statistics

Education

Advanced degree in relevant engineering/physics

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Python

SQL

Job description

Medtronic Tempe Campus is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead development, integration, and optimization of wafer-scale AOI systems from concept through manufacturing transfer.

You will define inspection strategies, drive DRM and data-driven methods, manage validation, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance across processes and equipment.

This onsite role requires collaboration with process owners and vendors, embracing design for reliability and high-yield manufacturing.