Principal Semiconductor Process Engineer – Photolithography

FormFactor Inc.; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Employee Assistance Program

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)

ESPP

Paid time off

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. seeks a Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer to optimize photolithography and etch in a high-volume semiconductor plant.

You will work across Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Supply Chain, and R&D to improve yield, throughput, and cost while ensuring process controls and documentation are in place. You will lead small-to-medium projects, perform CAPA, drive continuous improvement, and support new product introductions, with a focus on quality,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent.
• Experience sustaining and improving manufacturing processes to achieve safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost objectives.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO 13485, or similar quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support characterization, optimization, and control of photolithography and etch manufacturing processes.
• Monitor process performance and analyze data to identify trends, opportunities, and process variation.
• Utilize SPC and Cp/Cpk metrics to maintain stable processes.
• Assist with DOE design, execution, and analysis.
• Investigate process excursions, defects, and yield losses using structured problem-solving.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement CAPA.
• Support process validation, qualification, and change management activities.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, operating procedures, specifications, and work instructions.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical thinking

Communication

Continuous improvement

Data visualization

Detail-oriented

MES

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SPC

DOE

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. seeks a Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer to optimize photolithography and etch in a high-volume semiconductor plant.

You will work across Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Supply Chain, and R&D to improve yield, throughput, and cost while ensuring process controls and documentation are in place. You will lead small-to-medium projects, perform CAPA, drive continuous improvement, and support new product introductions, with a focus on quality,