Automation Inspection Engineer — Semiconductor Manufacturing

FormFactor Inc.; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, California is seeking an Automation Inspection Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement, and sustain automated inspection solutions for probe feature inspection and storage processes.

You will lead automation initiatives, collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, Wafer Engineering, and support NPIs, equipment qualification, and process validation to improve yield, quality, productivity and cycle time.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Develop automated inspection solutions for probe feature inspection.
• Design, optimize, and sustain automated probe storage and handling processes.
• Support the elimination of manual back-end inspection processes through automation.
• Provide engineering support for automated probe insertion equipment, including process development, equipment qualification, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Develop, optimize, and sustain semiconductor manufacturing processes to improve yield, quality, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support process qualification, validation, and implementation for new and existing products.
• Establish and maintain robust process controls using SPC, process capability analysis, and data-driven decision making.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify process improvement opportunities and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, FMEAs, control plans, and manufacturing procedures.
• Support engineering change implementation (ECO/ECCB) and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
• Train manufacturing technicians and operators on new equipment, automation systems, manufacturing processes, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, and Wafer Engineering to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide hands‑on support during equipment qualification, production ramp, process validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on automation, process capability, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.

Skills

Automation Engineering

Automation Systems

Defect Metrology

Dimensional Metrology

Engineering Process

Manufacturing Engineering

Manufacturing Process Engineering

Measurement Analysis

Optical Metrology

Precision Metrology

Problem Resolution

Semiconductor Engineering

Technical Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Work Instructions

Writing Work Instructions

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, California is seeking an Automation Inspection Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement, and sustain automated inspection solutions for probe feature inspection and storage processes.

You will lead automation initiatives, collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, Wafer Engineering, and support NPIs, equipment qualification, and process validation to improve yield, quality, productivity and cycle time.