Precision Laser Drilling Engineer – Automation & Yield

FormFactor Inc.

Livermore (CA)

On-site

USD 136,000 - 179,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. is seeking a Laser Drilling Manufacturing Engineer in Livermore, CA to develop and optimize precision laser drilling for advanced ceramic substrates used in semiconductor manufacturing.

You will work on micro-drilling, recipe automation, and batch processes to improve efficiency and material usage. The role involves collaboration with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and Equipment Engineering to support new product introductions and continuous improvement, including

Qualifications

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.

Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, and sustain precision laser drilling processes for ceramic materials with micron-level feature sizes and tight dimensional specifications.
Create, optimize, and automate laser drilling recipes to improve process consistency, setup time, and manufacturing efficiency.
Develop and implement batch drilling processes to maximize equipment utilization and reduce raw material consumption.
Support process development for nanosecond and femtosecond laser systems.
Evaluate and optimize laser parameters to achieve required quality and throughput.
Develop, optimize, and sustain semiconductor manufacturing processes to improve yield, quality, productivity, and cycle time.
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 and metrology data to identify process improvements and implement corrective actions.
Create and maintain engineering documentation including work instructions, process specs, FMEAs, control plans, and procedures.
Support ECO/ECCB and New Product Introduction activities.
Train manufacturing technicians and operators on laser drilling equipment and best practices.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Quality, and Equipment Engineering to resolve issues.
Provide hands-on support during equipment qualification, process validation, production ramp, and troubleshooting.
Lead continuous improvement projects focused on automation, yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and cost reduction.