Semiconductor Equipment Engineering Leader (4-Shift)

FormFactor, Inc.; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

EAP

Disability (short/long-term)

Life Insurance

401(k)

ESPP

Paid time off

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Farmers Branch, TX seeks an Equipment Engineering Manager to lead a shift-based team of supervisors and technicians.

You will drive maintenance excellence, reliability, and tool availability across compress day and night shifts, partnering with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, EHS, and IT to optimize uptime and readiness. The role emphasizes leadership development, data-driven decision making, and safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in a technical role with a Bachelor's degree; advanced degrees considered.
• Experience leading frontline supervisors in semiconductor or high‑volume manufacturing.
• Strong background in maintenance, reliability, and equipment availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead Equipment Engineering Supervisors and technicians across multiple shifts.
• Set safety and execution expectations, coach staff, and ensure pass-down quality.
• Respond to downtime, maintenance needs, and escalation of critical issues.
• Improve MTBF/MTTR, maintenance compliance, and readiness for production ramp.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce operational risk.
• Develop supervisors and technicians through coaching and succession planning.
• Establish maintenance standards, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Support installation, qualification, capacity expansion, and tech transfer.
• Use data dashboards and manufacturing systems to drive decisions.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

Leadership

Equipment Troubleshooting

Data-Driven Decision Making

Lean Manufacturing

Preventive Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

CMMS

MES

SPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

MES

SPC

FDC

Power BI

Excel

SQL

JMP

Minitab

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. in Farmers Branch, TX seeks an Equipment Engineering Manager to lead a shift-based team of supervisors and technicians.

You will drive maintenance excellence, reliability, and tool availability across compress day and night shifts, partnering with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, EHS, and IT to optimize uptime and readiness. The role emphasizes leadership development, data-driven decision making, and safe, compliant operations.