Equipment Engineer IIII

FormFactor, Inc.; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

EAP

Disability insurance

Life insurance

FSAs & Savings accounts

401(k)

ESPP

Paid time off

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Farmers Branch, TX is seeking an experienced Equipment Engineer IIII to lead and advance manufacturing equipment used in semiconductor probe card production.

You will drive complex engineering initiatives, resolve high-impact technical challenges, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, facilities, and suppliers to boost equipment capability and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years of equipment/manufacturing engineering experience in semiconductor or high-volume electronics manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead complex engineering projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment performance, reliability, maintenance strategy, and lifecycle plans.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex equipment issues.
• Drive uptime, MTBF/MTTR improvements, throughput, and cost of ownership.
• Lead or support equipment selection, installation, qualification, and upgrades.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and provide technical leadership across teams.

Skills

CAPA

DOE

RCA

Lean

FMEA

MES

PLC/HMI

Predictive Maintenance

Machine Vision

Robotics

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Power BI

JMP

Minitab

PLC/HMI

Job description

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. Shift: The regular hours for this position are day shift. Job Description: FormFactor is seeking an experienced Equipment Engineer IIII to support and advance manufacturing operations at our Farmers Branch, Texas facility. As a senior individual contributor, you will lead strategic efforts to improve the performance, reliability, availability, and lifecycle management of complex manufacturing equipment used in semiconductor probe card production and related manufacturing processes. In this role, you will independently drive complex engineering initiatives, resolve high-impact technical challenges, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, facilities, and supplier organizations to improve equipment capability, manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and operational excellence. You will serve as a technical leader, influencing equipment strategies that support business growth, productivity improvements, and world-class manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own critical manufacturing equipment performance, reliability, maintenance strategy, and lifecycle plans.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and chronic issue resolution for complex equipment problems.
• Drive improvements in uptime, MTBF, MTTR, utilization, throughput, yield, and cost of ownership.
• Lead or support equipment selection, installation, startup, qualification, validation, upgrades, and capacity expansion projects.
• Partner with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, EHS, Supply Chain, IT, and vendors to improve equipment capability and operational readiness.
• Use data, SPC, DOE, FMEA, reliability analysis, and manufacturing analytics to identify risks and improve equipment performance.
• Support automation, equipment connectivity, MES/data collection, predictive maintenance, and smart manufacturing initiatives.
• Create and maintain equipment specifications, procedures, maintenance standards, training materials, and engineering documentation.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and provide technical leadership on equipment strategy and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications & Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant equipment engineering, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, maintenance engineering, semiconductor, assembly, or electronics test manufacturing experience; or 6+ years with a master's degree; or 3+ years with a Ph.D.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading complex engineering projects, resolving advanced technical problems, and influencing cross-functional decisions.
• Experience with equipment troubleshooting, qualification, reliability improvement, preventive/predictive maintenance, and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Working knowledge of safety, quality, change control, documentation, and compliance expectations in a manufacturing environment.
• Target industry experience in semiconductor manufacturing, semiconductor assembly, electronics test, wafer fabrication, probe card manufacturing, MEMS, advanced packaging, precision manufacturing, cleanroom operations, or high-volume electronics manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor or precision manufacturing equipment such as lithography, etch, deposition, metrology, inspection, alignment, laser processing, electrical test, robotics, material handling, vacuum, or gas delivery systems.
• Experience leading capital equipment projects, factory startup, equipment sourcing, vendor management, FAT/SAT, qualification, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Strong capability in root cause analysis, failure analysis, SPC, DOE, FMEA, CAPA, process capability, reliability engineering, and data-driven equipment optimization.
• Experience with automation, PLC/HMI, machine vision, robotics, equipment communications, MES, manufacturing analytics, Power BI, JMP, Minitab, or predictive maintenance systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, operational excellence, cost reduction, capacity improvement, and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience mentoring engineers or technicians and providing technical leadership across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Compliance Management, Compliance Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Design of Experiments (DOE), Electronic Testing, Equipment Qualification, Equipment Troubleshooting, Factory Automation, Failure Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis FMEA, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Lean Manufacturing, Machine Vision (MV), Manufacturing Analytics, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), PLC Logic, Predictive Maintenance, Process Improvements, Project Leadership, Reliability Engineering, Robotics, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Safety Procedures {+ 6 more}

Education & Experience

Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience | Required Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal 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. For roles that are designated as remote-eligible, employees cannot be located in:AL, AK, AR, DE, GA, HI, IL, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, WV, WI, WY. This list is continuously evolving and being updated, please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. A role is remote-eligible only when it is listed as "Remote" in the job location.

Our Mission

We enable our customers to revolutionize semiconductors with advanced packaging bringing tomorrow's electronics to life.

Our Values

Focus on the Customer Ownership & Accountability Respectfully & Effectively Communicate Motivate & Develop People Learn more by visiting HERE.

Benefits

Farmers Branch, TX Benefits offered for this role include medical, dental, vision, EAP, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending and savings accounts, 401(k), ESPP and paid time off.