Principal Engineering Program Manager

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Thiendorf, Sachsen, DEU
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware • Semiconductor • Quantum Computing • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead cross-functional coordination for new product introduction (NPI) and order fulfillment. Develop and maintain project plans and schedules, run project meetings, record minutes/action items, report risks to steering committees, escalate conflicts, lobby for resources, and drive continuous improvement of project management and NPI processes.
Summary Generated by Built In

Forming Our Future together

FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle — from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor’s products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.


Rooted in our core values — Focus on the Customer, Ownership & Accountability, Respectfully & Effectively Communicate, and Motivate & Develop People — we foster an environment where diverse perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Everyone can make an impact here. Whether it's improving products, supporting customers, or positively influencing peers and the community, the contributions of our people matter.


Job Description:

  • Coordinating the activities of multiple departments required for new product development or order fulfillment and becoming the main focal point for internal and external communications regarding the project. 
  • Using the standard New Product Introduction (NPI) process as a backbone, support efforts to produce a product that addresses the needs of all the stakeholders. 
  • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts to further refine and optimizing both the project management function as well as the overall NPI process. 
  • Coordinating all project team meetings (sub meetings can be coordinated by responsible parties as needed). 
  • Recording all meeting minutes and action items and sharing with the team and to the project folder on the company network.
  • Developing and updating project schedule and project plan. 
  • Reporting at business review meetings, to steering committee any potential schedule, performance, cost risks to the successful completion of the project. 
  • Escalating conflicts to the reporting manager in timely manner such that situation can be resolved quickly. 
  • Coordinating all cross department activities with the managers of the respective departments and lobbies for resources as needed. 
  • Keeping other departments up to date by inviting them to project meetings as appropriate and coping them on all meeting minutes, action items and other correspondence relative to the specific project or customer order. 
  • Establishing guidelines, formats and templates for project management group.

Skills:

File Organization, Meeting Organization, Planning, Prioritization, Project Organization, Task Organization, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Organization, Time Management

Education & Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work | Required

Skills Required

  • Minimum of 5 years related experience with a Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of 3 years related experience with a Master's degree
  • PhD (no experience required) as alternate qualification
  • Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) process
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders
  • Project scheduling, planning, and reporting experience
  • Meeting facilitation, minute taking and action-item tracking
  • Experience driving continuous improvement of processes
  • Team leadership and resource coordination skills

FormFactor, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about FormFactor, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by FormFactor, Inc..

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple plan options (e.g., several Cigna choices and regional Kaiser HMO) with good pricing noted for some low‑deductible choices. This area stands out as a relative strength of the package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with at least a 15% discount via payroll deductions is broadly available alongside standard bonus programs. This accessibility provides a straightforward path to ownership even when base pay sentiment is mixed.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and formal leaves (jury duty, bereavement, military) are included, with “generous PTO” highlighted in some descriptions. This breadth of time‑away options aligns with expectations for a mid‑sized tech manufacturer.

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The Company
HQ: Livermore, CA
1,903 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

FormFactor, Inc. is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies for the semiconductor industry, offering products like probe cards, analytical probes, and cryogenic systems to support the full integrated circuit (IC) life cycle.

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