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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.
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Shift:
The regular hours for this position are day shift.Job Description:
The Sr. Staff Integration Engineer is responsible for defining, optimizing, and sustaining end-to-end process integration flows for probe card manufacturing in a high-volume semiconductor environment. This role serves as a senior technical authority, integrating complex unit processes across wafer-level fabrication, MEMS, precision assembly, interconnect, and electrical test.
The position drives yield performance, manufacturability, and scalability by aligning cross-functional engineering, operations, and product teams. The role operates with significant autonomy, leading cross-module problem solving, technology transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives, while mentoring engineers and influencing integration strategy across sites.
This role acts as the primary technical interface between process modules, ensuring integrated process flows meet product, quality, and reliability requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Process Integration Ownership
Define, own, and continuously improve end-to-end process integration flows for probe card manufacturing.
Ensure alignment of unit process performance to product-level electrical, mechanical, and reliability targets.
Identify and manage integration risks, interactions, and trade-offs across modules.
Yield & Performance Optimization
Lead integration-level yield improvement initiatives using data-driven analysis and structured problem solving.
Investigate complex yield excursions, defect mechanisms, and cross-process interactions.
Drive defect reduction, process capability improvements, and cycle time reduction.
New Product Introduction (NPI) & Technology Transfer
Lead integration activities for NPI, pilot builds, and ramp to high-volume manufacturing.
Own integration readiness criteria including process stability, control plans, and manufacturability.
Support cross-site technology transfer and process replication with strong change control discipline.
Process Flow Development & Control
Develop and maintain integrated process flows, specifications, and control strategies.
Define critical process parameters, control points, and monitoring strategies (SPC/FDC).
Ensure robust process window characterization and documentation.
Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
Act as the technical integration interface across Process, Equipment, Product, Yield, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.
Influence design for manufacturability (DfM) and design for reliability (DfR).
Partner with operations on process stability, tool readiness, and production performance.
Data Analysis & Problem Solving
Analyze inline, electrical test, metrology, and defect data to identify integration gaps.
Design and execute complex DOEs to resolve multi-variable process interactions.
Utilize structured methodologies (DMAIC, 8D) for root cause analysis.
Change Management & Governance
Evaluate, approve, and implement changes to processes, materials, equipment, and flows.
Ensure compliance with change control processes, qualification standards, and documentation requirements.
Maintain traceability and configuration control across process changes.
Mentorship & Technical Influence
Mentor and guide junior and senior engineers on integration practices and problem solving.
Provide technical leadership on cross-functional and multi-site initiatives.
Influence long-term integration strategy and technology roadmap.
Skills:
Probe Cards, Process Integration, Process Operations, Product Integration, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Semiconductor Fabrication, Semiconductor Industry, Semiconductor ManufacturingEducation & Experience:
Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience | RequiredEqual Employment Opportunity Statement
FormFactor is an equal opportunity employer. FormFactor complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics. These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 12 years related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years with a Master's degree; or PhD with 5 years experience (or equivalent).
- Experience defining and owning end-to-end process integration flows for probe card manufacturing.
- Experience with wafer-level fabrication, MEMS, precision assembly, interconnect, and electrical test processes.
- Proven track record leading integration-level yield improvement, defect reduction, and process capability improvements.
- Experience with SPC/FDC, statistical process control, and process monitoring strategies.
- Experience designing and executing complex DOEs and using structured problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D).
- Experience leading NPI, pilot builds, and ramp to high-volume manufacturing, including technology transfer and change control.
- Ability to evaluate, approve, and implement changes to processes, materials, equipment, and flows with strong documentation and configuration control.
- Demonstrated cross-functional technical leadership and mentorship of engineers.
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.
