Jobs at FormFactor, Inc.

Lead architecture and integration of INFICON FPS Digital Twin and smart factory systems for semiconductor fabs. Design ETL pipelines from MES and equipment systems into data warehouses, support PROMIS MES implementation and upgrades, optimize system performance, troubleshoot complex high-availability issues, and collaborate with IT, operations, and engineering to drive automation and continuous manufacturing improvements.

Leads quality assurance and continuous improvement for wafer fabrication processes, including SPC, process capability, defect reduction, contamination control, yield improvement, excursions, CAPA, qualification, change control, audits, and production ramp readiness. Partners cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, equipment, facilities, EHS, supply chain, and operations. Applies structured root-cause analysis, semiconductor quality systems, PFMEA, control plans, and statistical methods to improve process and product quality.

Designs and develops advanced wafer probe card electrical solutions from feasibility through completion. Responsibilities include circuit and PCB design, netlist preparation, routing, transmission line analysis, design verification, signal integrity considerations, customer collaboration, cross-functional coordination, schedule management, documentation, and continuous improvement of design processes and tools.

Designs and layouts complex PCBs for high-speed digital, RF, analog, mixed-signal, and power applications. Responsibilities include schematic interpretation, netlist generation, routing constraints, component placement, signal and power integrity, design verification, DFM/DFA optimization, manufacturing data generation, tool validation, process development, documentation, design reviews, and supplier collaboration. The role also supports product releases and resolves fabrication and assembly issues.

Designs and develops PCB logical and physical layouts for high-speed digital, RF, analog, mixed-signal, and power applications. Responsibilities include schematic interpretation, netlist generation, routing constraints, signal and power integrity, DFM/DFA optimization, manufacturing data packages, design verification, tool evaluation, process improvement, documentation, and vendor collaboration. The role also supports design reviews, product releases, and PCB automation using Cadence SKILL.

Lead technical application development for Silicon Photonics on-wafer measurements: translate customer needs into product requirements, validate solutions through experiments, train field teams, support strategic customer engagements, and drive cross-functional product lifecycle activities.

Develop and execute comprehensive software testing across functional, integration, regression, system, and performance areas. Create automated test solutions, maintain frameworks, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, track defects, validate fixes, assess quality risks, and improve QA processes. Collaborate with developers, product managers, and mechanical engineers while promoting shift-left testing, quality metrics, root cause analysis, and Agile best practices.

Provides technical leadership and architectural direction for Windows-based software supporting semiconductor test, measurement, automation, motion control, and equipment integration. Designs complex applications and reusable platforms using C#, .NET, C++, and Visual Studio; leads modernization, testing, validation, and deployment efforts. Collaborates globally with multidisciplinary engineering teams and customers, resolves complex system issues, drives software strategy, mentors engineers, and influences product roadmaps without direct managerial responsibility.

Provides advanced desktop and endpoint support for Windows systems, Microsoft 365, mobile devices, accounts, networking, printers, and collaboration tools. Manages device provisioning, lifecycle, security compliance, inventory, deployments, and site technology across office, laboratory, manufacturing, warehouse, and cleanroom environments. Documents incidents, improves support processes, coordinates onboarding and offboarding, and collaborates with infrastructure, cybersecurity, application, and service management teams. The role is primarily onsite with occasional evening or weekend support.

Provides advanced desktop and endpoint support for local and remote employees, including Windows devices, Microsoft 365, networking, peripherals, mobile devices, and collaboration technologies. Manages endpoint provisioning, lifecycle activities, user accounts, assets, documentation, security compliance, and service requests. Partners with IT teams on deployments, upgrades, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Requires regular on-site work in Beaverton, occasional after-hours support, and possible travel to other company locations.

Leads technical requirements, validation, and customer-focused application development for silicon photonics and semiconductor test solutions. Designs and analyzes complex experiments, develops test methodologies and documentation, trains field and sales teams, supports customer deployments, and mentors engineers. Collaborates with engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and sales to translate customer needs into product requirements for advanced optoelectronic measurement technologies.

Leads FormFactor’s global Technical Support Engineering organization, overseeing technical escalations, advanced troubleshooting, failure analysis, service readiness, documentation, training, and customer issue resolution. The role coordinates with Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Service Operations to improve product reliability, support scalability, and customer satisfaction. It also establishes support standards, KPIs, certification programs, knowledge-management systems, and talent-development strategies while building and coaching global technical teams.

Manages probe card, system, and service sales for the Southeast Asia market. Responsibilities include forecasting revenue, managing key customer relationships, developing account strategies, negotiating commercial terms, preparing quotations, and leading technical evaluation programs. Requires semiconductor equipment knowledge, strong sales and project management skills, customer relationship expertise, and the ability to engage technical and senior stakeholders.

Designs, develops, deploys, and supports AI-enabled applications, automation, integrations, APIs, workflows, and enterprise software. Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into secure, scalable solutions through the full software development lifecycle. Builds solutions using AI platforms, large language models, cloud services, and modern development practices; troubleshoots production issues; establishes reusable standards; supports governance and responsible AI; and coaches citizen developers and business solution owners.

Provides technical leadership for semiconductor and MEMS reliability engineering, product qualification, failure analysis, and process quality. Leads reliability strategies, risk assessments, qualification testing, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. Partners across design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams, presents technical findings to leadership, maintains laboratory capabilities, establishes engineering standards, and mentors engineers and technicians.

Leads development and advancement of MEMS probe technologies and ceramic guide plate materials for semiconductor wafer testing. Responsibilities include product innovation, material and process qualification, reliability testing, customer technical support, root cause investigations, continuous improvement, supplier collaboration, and cross-functional engineering leadership. The role influences product roadmaps, leads complex engineering programs, evaluates manufacturing processes, and mentors engineers while balancing technical risk, schedule, budget, and business objectives.

Leads mechanical design and development of semiconductor probe card components, tooling, and assembly processes. Creates drawings and BOMs, develops manufacturing instructions, performs performance characterization and structural analysis, and resolves production or customer issues through root cause analysis. The role collaborates with R&D, process integration, and operations teams while supporting documentation, technology transfer, training, qualification, and production testing.

Leads global Manufacturing IT strategy and execution, including manufacturing systems, automation, integrations, data platforms, reliability, governance, and operational support. Serves as the senior IT partner for a new facility buildout, qualification, and production ramp in Farmers Branch, Texas. Builds and develops the Manufacturing IT organization, manages vendors, drives modernization, and partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and Supply Chain to improve manufacturing performance, scalability, and resilience.

Drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial agreements while advising cross-functional business teams on legal risk. Supports privacy, compliance, SEC reporting, corporate governance, employment matters, litigation, M&A, export controls, and semiconductor industry contracting. The role also improves legal workflows through templates, automation, training, and AI tools.

Leads architecture, modeling, integration, characterization, and validation of advanced optical microsystems and photonic test solutions. Translates customer needs into system requirements, owns optical performance and manufacturability, develops simulation and tolerance analyses, and establishes automated testing and metrology. Provides technical leadership across engineering, manufacturing, quality, software, and commercial teams while driving complex products from concept through production release.