Equipment Engineer II — Semiconductors & Uptime

FormFactor Inc.; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Farmers Branch, Texas, is seeking an Equipment Engineer II to install, qualify, and maintain semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, collaboration with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Facilities, EHS, and external suppliers to ensure reliable production performance. The candidate will lead qualification, perform root cause analyses, and drive reliability improvements while supporting capacity expansions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 2 years related experience; or advanced degree.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of cleanroom operations, ESD controls, lockout/tagout, and equipment safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment installation, startup, qualification, and release-to-production for assigned tools.
• Develop qualification plans, execute validation activities, and maintain documentation.
• Support capacity expansions, technology upgrades, and process transfers.
• Independently troubleshoot equipment failures and process interruptions with structured problem-solving.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve stability.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to minimize downtime.
• Develop and optimize preventive maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Monitor uptime, utilization, and throughput to drive improvements.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Equipment Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Process Support

Project Execution

Reliability Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Safety Compliance

Semiconductor Manufacturing

SPC Implementation

Statistical Analysis

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

FDC

SPC

MES

CMMS

Power BI

SQL

Python

JMP

Minitab

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. in Farmers Branch, Texas, is seeking an Equipment Engineer II to install, qualify, and maintain semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, collaboration with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Facilities, EHS, and external suppliers to ensure reliable production performance. The candidate will lead qualification, perform root cause analyses, and drive reliability improvements while supporting capacity expansions and