Equipment Engineering Supervisor — Compressed Night Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

ESPP

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. is seeking an Equipment Engineering Supervisor in Farmers Branch, TX to lead a night-shift of technicians and ensure safe, reliable operation of high-volume semiconductor equipment.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, team coaching, and cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, and Facilities. We value a strong safety culture, adherence to standard work, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading technicians in semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of complex manufacturing equipment and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead nightly shift execution, including technician assignments, priorities, and escalations.
• Provide equipment troubleshooting, recovery, and return-to-service coordination for tools.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance and tool qualifications.
• Coach technicians and enforce safety, quality, and cleanroom standards.
• Drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis with cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety and EHS policies.

Skills

Cleanroom Operations

Communication

Continuous Improvement Plans

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Leadership Management

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Operations Problem Solving

People Leadership

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

MES

Dashboards

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

Shift FB B: The regular hours for this position are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Saturday from 7:00pm to 7:15am. You will receive a 15% shift differential for working on the night shift.

Job Description

Equipment Engineering Supervisor is a frontline technical leader responsible for supervising Equipment Technicians and Process Technicians while ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. This role combines direct people leadership with hands‑on equipment support, overseeing daily shift execution, maintenance activities, equipment troubleshooting, escalation management, and technician development. The supervisor partners closely with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Facilities, EHS, and external suppliers to maximize equipment uptime, improve operational performance, and support production objectives.

The successful candidate will drive a culture of safety, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement while coaching and developing technicians, reinforcing standard work practices, and ensuring adherence to quality and compliance requirements. This position plays a critical role in maintaining manufacturing readiness, supporting equipment reliability initiatives, and achieving production goals through effective team leadership and cross‑functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily night-shift execution, including technician assignments, work prioritization, shift coverage, pass-downs, and escalation response.
• Provide direct equipment troubleshooting, recovery support, technical guidance, and return-to-service coordination for assigned manufacturing tools.
• Support preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, tool qualifications, documentation accuracy, and equipment performance improvement.
• Coach and develop Equipment Technicians and Process Technicians through feedback, training support, certification progress, and performance expectations.
• Reinforce safety, quality, cleanroom, lockout/tagout, chemical handling, and operating procedure compliance.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and partner with cross‑functional teams to support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications & Experiences

• Associate degree, technical certificate, military technical training, or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, Semiconductor Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Experience leading or coordinating technicians in semiconductor, cleanroom, electronics, high-volume manufacturing, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing equipment, automated tools, metrology systems, vacuum systems, robotics, motion control, pneumatics, controls, sensors, or electromechanical systems.
• Experience supporting compressed shifts, night shifts, 24/7 operations, or high‑urgency production environments.
• Working knowledge of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, tool recovery, equipment qualification, structured troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis.
• Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication, wafer processing, assembly, test, cleanroom operations, or other precision manufacturing processes.
• Experience with maintenance management systems, work-order systems, MES, shift pass‑down tools, dashboards, SPC, or production reporting systems.
• Knowledge of safety practices including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, chemical safety, cleanroom protocols, incident reporting, and EHS compliance.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, standard work, kaizen, visual management, or continuous improvement methods.
• Strong communication, coaching, prioritization, and decision‑making skills with the ability to balance safety, quality, equipment uptime, and production needs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; data analysis or equipment performance reporting experience is a plus.
• Preferred credentials may include Lean Six Sigma certification, maintenance reliability training, electrical/electronics certification, PLC or controls training, OSHA safety training, or equivalent technical certifications.

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• EAP
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• life insurance
• flexible spending and savings accounts
• 401(k)
• ESPP
• paid time off

Skills

Cleanroom Operations, Communication, Continuous Improvement Plans, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Leadership Management, Lean Manufacturing Principles, Operations Problem Solving, People Leadership, Semiconductor Manufacturing

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience; or equivalent work experience| Required

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.

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