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Lead AI Engineer - Semiconductor AI Innovation

Masonboro, NC, USFull-time2025-12-19 → 2026-11-09
On-site

Core

Founding Lead AI Engineer responsible for setting vision, building a team, and delivering AI solutions to accelerate innovation, improve yields, and reduce tool downtime in semiconductor equipment operations.

Role type

Senior IC technical leader (AI/ML)

Builds

Agentic assistants (LLM+RAG+MCP), predictive maintenance models, computer vision for defect detection, process optimization insights, and digital twins.

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing (wafer processing, final manufacturing, FPD, LED) and equipment operations.

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

ML systems architecture, LLMs (RAG, fine-tuning, agents), Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, MLOps, Python, stakeholder collaboration

Preferred skills

Semiconductor manufacturing knowledge, SECS/GEM, digital twins, vector databases, safety/security for AI

Technologies

Python, C++, CUDA, Ray Serve, Triton, MLflow, MCP servers, GPU optimization

Responsibilities

Define AI strategy and architecture; Partner with engineers to map processes and deliver outcomes; Ship agentic assistants with LLM+RAG+tool integrations; Lead projects in predictive maintenance, computer vision, and process optimization; Build data pipelines for multi-modal datasets; Stand up scalable MLOps infrastructure; Hire and mentor a team of 3 engineers; Integrate AI solutions into production environments.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership