Senior Industrial Engineer: Lean & Service Excellence

FormFactor Inc.; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 94,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Profit-sharing bonuses

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. is seeking a Principal Industrial Engineer for its Service and Repair organization to drive operational excellence using Lean and IE fundamentals. The role balances hands-on production floor work with analytical tasks and requires travel between Beaverton, OR and Farmers Branch, TX.

Collaborate with Service, Operations and Engineering to implement sustainable improvements. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of related experience (or equivalent with advanced degrees), strong

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 work
• Experience applying Lean and IE methodologies on the production floor and in service/repair environments
• Experience with data analysis tools (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau) and ERP/MES systems
• Strong project management skills and ability to travel 10–25% to multiple sites

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and IE methods to reduce waste and improve flow
• Develop capacity models for tooling, equipment, and headcount based on demand forecasts
• Analyze workflows to identify bottlenecks and improve turnaround time
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Drive data-informed decisions through metrics collection and visualization
• Partner with Service, Operations and Engineering to implement scalable improvements
• Manage projects from concept to completion with clear timelines and objectives
• Support standard work development and on-site validation of improvements
• Travel 10–25% to other Service sites for multi-site alignment

Skills

Capacity models

Continuous improvement

Data visualization

Lean manufacturing

Statistical analysis

Workflow analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

ERP or MES systems

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. is seeking a Principal Industrial Engineer for its Service and Repair organization to drive operational excellence using Lean and IE fundamentals. The role balances hands-on production floor work with analytical tasks and requires travel between Beaverton, OR and Farmers Branch, TX.

Collaborate with Service, Operations and Engineering to implement sustainable improvements. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of related experience (or equivalent with advanced degrees), strong