Semiconductor Equipment Engineer II: Uptime & Yield

FormFactor, Inc.; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

EAP

short-term and long-term disability

life insurance

flexible spending and savings accounts

401(k)

ESPP

paid time off

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. is seeking an Equipment Engineer II to install, qualify, and maintain semiconductor manufacturing tools, driving reliability and uptime. You will partner across Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and external suppliers to implement CAPAs and lead equipment upgrades.

The role emphasizes data‑driven problem solving, process transfer support, and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment in Farmers Branch, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment installation, startup, qualification, and release‑to‑production activities for assigned manufacturing tools.
• Develop qualification plans, execute validation activities, and maintain supporting documentation.
• Support equipment capacity expansions, technology upgrades, and process transfers.
• Independently troubleshoot equipment failures and process interruptions using systematic problem‑solving methodologies.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment stability.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross‑functional teams to resolve recurring issues and minimize downtime.
• Develop and optimize preventive maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Analyze equipment performance trends, maintenance history, alarms, and operational data to improve reliability.
• Monitor uptime, utilization, throughput, maintenance effectiveness, and repeat downtime events.
• Coordinate vendor support activities, repairs, upgrades, and equipment improvement projects.
• Partner with process engineers to ensure equipment capability supports process requirements and manufacturing objectives.
• Support process experiments, data collection, and qualification activities related to equipment performance.
• Lead small‑to‑medium scope improvement projects focused on safety, quality, reliability, capacity, cost reduction, and cycle time improvements.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Equipment Qualification

Equipment Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Process Support

Project Execution Plan

Reliability Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Safety Compliance

Semiconductor Manufacturing

SPC Implementation

Statistical Analysis

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. is seeking an Equipment Engineer II to install, qualify, and maintain semiconductor manufacturing tools, driving reliability and uptime. You will partner across Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and external suppliers to implement CAPAs and lead equipment upgrades.

The role emphasizes data‑driven problem solving, process transfer support, and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment in Farmers Branch, TX.