Global Probes Field Applications Leader

FormFactor, Inc.; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 258,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, CA, seeks a Vice President, Global Probes Field Applications to define and execute the global FA strategy for the Probes Business Unit.

You will own customer technical engagement, feasibility analysis, and PCIF execution worldwide. Lead FA leadership across North America, EMEA, and APAC; own the FA lifecycle from initial engagement through PCIF submission; partner with Sales and Design Engineering to align technical execution with opportunities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Field Applications, Engineering, or customer-facing roles.
• 5+ years supporting large global semiconductor customers.
• Deep expertise in probe cards, wafer probing, and semiconductor test applications.
• Experience leading globally distributed teams in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead FA leadership across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Own the FA lifecycle from initial customer engagement through PCIF submission.
• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for strategic and global probe customers.
• Drive improvements in probe design win rates, FA cycle time, and PCIF First-Time-Right metrics.
• Partner with Sales leadership to align technical execution with opportunity and account strategies.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure clear ownership and clean handoffs post-PCIF.
• Represent the Voice of the Customer in product roadmap planning, NPI, and technology reviews.
• Standardize KPIs, dashboards, and operating cadence across regions.
• Lead, develop, and assess global Field Applications leadership and engineering talent.
• Plan global resource capacity, hiring, and skills development to support business growth.
• Drive a culture of ownership, execution excellence, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Global Team Leadership

Probe Cards

Wafer Probing

Semiconductor Industry

Semiconductor Testers

Business Acumen

Communication

Customer Interactions

Field Applications

Field Engineering

Professional Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Automated Test Equipment (ATE)

Wafer probers

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, CA, seeks a Vice President, Global Probes Field Applications to define and execute the global FA strategy for the Probes Business Unit.

You will own customer technical engagement, feasibility analysis, and PCIF execution worldwide. Lead FA leadership across North America, EMEA, and APAC; own the FA lifecycle from initial engagement through PCIF submission; partner with Sales and Design Engineering to align technical execution with opportunities.