Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Wafer Probe Cards

FormFactor, Inc.; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, California, seeks a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical design for advanced wafer probe card solutions based on customer specs and DF T requirements.

You will apply CAD tools to develop manufacturable designs and support from feasibility through completion. The role collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing Engineering, and global design teams to evaluate requirements, develop solutions, and ensure on-time delivery while balancing quality,

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of electrical engineering principles, circuits, PCB design, and electronic components.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate customer requirements into practical electrical designs.
• Understanding of schematic/netlist-driven design processes and design verification.
• Familiarity with PCB layout concepts, including component placement, routing, and transmission line considerations.
• General knowledge of signal integrity concepts and their application to electrical design.
• Ability to troubleshoot design issues using a logical, systematic approach.
• Ability to manage multiple design activities and priorities while meeting established schedules.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to design accuracy and quality.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers and cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced wafer probe cards based on customer specifications, internal manufacturing design rules, DFT requirements, and product specifications.
• Develop electrical circuits and probe card solutions that meet customer test and application requirements.
• Prepare probe card netlists and design data for probe heads, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and associated electrical components.
• Perform PCB design activities including parts placement, routing, transmission line analysis (TLA), design verification, and basic signal integrity considerations.
• Generate and verify netlist-based design files for electrical circuits and probe card designs.
• Apply knowledge of electrical circuits, product specifications, applications, and manufacturing design rules to develop custom probe card solutions.
• Apply logical and systematic design practices to identify and prevent potential design defects.
• Project & Design Execution Plan and schedule assigned design activities to support customer and business requirements.
• Monitor design progress and manage assigned work to support on-time completion.
• Balance design quality, manufacturability, schedule, and cost requirements when developing engineering solutions.
• Complete assigned design activities in support of departmental and organizational goals.

Skills

Analog Circuits Design

Autodesk AutoCAD

Decision Making

Detail-Oriented

Effective Presentations

Microsoft Office

PCB Layout Design

PCB Troubleshooting

Positive Communication

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design

Project Management

Scripting Languages

Self Motivation

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Signal Integrity

Wafer Probing Education

Education

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years related experience

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, California, seeks a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical design for advanced wafer probe card solutions based on customer specs and DF T requirements.

You will apply CAD tools to develop manufacturable designs and support from feasibility through completion. The role collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing Engineering, and global design teams to evaluate requirements, develop solutions, and ensure on-time delivery while balancing quality,