Senior Cryogenic Test & Measurement Engineer, RF/Low-Noise

FormFactor, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Boulder, CO, is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer specializing in cryogenic test & measurement. You will bridge customers and engineering, installing and optimizing cryogenic wafer probing systems for semiconductor, quantum, and cryogenic electronics applications.

The role demands strong RF and low-noise measurement skills, hands-on lab experience, and excellent communication. Travel up to 25% and collaboration across product teams are expected to advance measurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor test, RF measurement, cryogenic systems, or related instrumentation.
• Experience with RF and microwave measurements through at least 18 GHz.
• Experience performing sensitive low-noise and low-current measurements.
• Hands-on experience with automated test systems and data acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Customer Application Support: Work directly with customers to understand measurement objectives and technical requirements; Develop and deploy customized measurement solutions using cryogenic wafer probing platforms; Provide on-site and remote support during system installation, startup, acceptance testing, and training; Troubleshoot customer test systems and measurement challenges; Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and internal engineering teams.
• Test & Measurement Engineering: Configure, operate, and maintain cryogenic wafer probing systems; Develop and execute measurement plans for semiconductor and superconducting devices; Perform RF, microwave, DC, low-current and low-noise electrical characterization; Integrate test equipment including VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, SMUs, Lock-in Amplifiers, and cryogenic instrumentation and temperature controllers.
• Product Improvement & Development: Collaborate with product development teams on new applications, features, and customer requirements; Generate application notes, technical reports, training materials, and best-practice guides; Evaluate emerging measurement techniques and industry trends; Provide feedback from customer engagements to influence future product development.
• Demonstrations & Training: Conduct customer demonstrations and proof-of-concept testing; Support sales with technical experience; Travel to customer sites to perform application support; Provide training on tool usage, measurement methodologies, instrumentation, and software workflows; Represent the company at conferences, technical workshops, and customer technology reviews.

Skills

Cryogenic Systems

Customer Technical Support

Device Characterization

Electrical Characterization

Electrical Measurements

RF Instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics or related field

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum Analyzers

Signal Generators

SMUs

Lock-in Amplifiers

Low-Noise Amplifiers

Cryogenic instrumentation

Temperature controllers

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. in Boulder, CO, is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer specializing in cryogenic test & measurement. You will bridge customers and engineering, installing and optimizing cryogenic wafer probing systems for semiconductor, quantum, and cryogenic electronics applications.

The role demands strong RF and low-noise measurement skills, hands-on lab experience, and excellent communication. Travel up to 25% and collaboration across product teams are expected to advance measurement