Sr. Staff Integration Engineer

FormFactor, Inc.; Livermore (KY); On-site; USD 163,400 - 214,410; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Staff Integration Engineer to define and optimize end‑to‑end process integration flows for probe card manufacturing in a high‑volume semiconductor environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive yield performance, and influence integration strategy across sites. Key responsibilities include managing complex unit processes, ensuring targets across electrical, mechanical, and reliability metrics, and leading NPI and ramp initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years with a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and continuously improve end‑to‑end process integration flows for probe card manufacturing.
• Ensure alignment of unit process performance to product‑level electrical, mechanical, and reliability targets.
• Identify and manage integration risks, interactions, and trade‑offs across modules.
• Lead integration‑level yield improvement initiatives using data‑driven analysis and structured problem solving.
• Investigate complex yield excursions, defect mechanisms, and cross‑process interactions.
• Drive defect reduction, process capability improvements, and cycle‑time reduction.
• Lead integration activities for New Product Introduction (NPI), pilot builds, and ramp to high‑volume manufacturing.
• Own integration readiness criteria including process stability, control plans, and manufacturability.
• Support cross‑site technology transfer and process replication with strong change control discipline.
• Develop and maintain integrated process flows, specifications, and control strategies.
• Define critical process parameters, control points, and monitoring strategies (SPC/FDC).
• Ensure robust process window characterization and documentation.
• Act as the technical integration interface across Process, Equipment, Product, Yield, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.
• Influence design for manufacturability (DfM) and design for reliability (DfR).
• Partner with operations on process stability, tool readiness, and production performance.
• Analyze inline, electrical test, metrology, and defect data to identify integration gaps.
• Design and execute complex DOEs to resolve multi‑variable process interactions.
• Utilize structured methodologies (DMAIC, 8D) for root cause analysis.
• Evaluate, approve, and implement changes to processes, materials, equipment, and flows.
• Ensure compliance with change control processes, qualification standards, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain traceability and configuration control across process changes.
• Mentor and guide junior and senior engineers on integration practices and problem solving.
• Provide technical leadership on cross‑functional and multi‑site initiatives.
• Influence long‑term integration strategy and technology roadmap.

Skills

8D Report

Change Management

Cross-Functional Groups

Data Analysis

Defect Metrology

Defect Reduction

Design for Manufacturing

Design for Reliability

Design of Experiments

DMAIC

Electrical Failure Analysis

Electrical Validation

Electroplating

Etching

MES

Manufacturing Scale‑Up

Metrology

MEMS

NPI

Process Improvement

Process Integration

Quality Management

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

PhD in related field

Tools

MES

Job description

Sr. Staff Integration Engineer

FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies across the semiconductor product life cycle, enabling customers to accelerate profitability and advance yield knowledge. The company operates worldwide and fosters an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated.

Job Description

The Sr. Staff Integration Engineer is responsible for defining, optimizing, and sustaining end‑to‑end process integration flows for probe card manufacturing in a high‑volume semiconductor environment. This senior technical role integrates complex unit processes across wafer‑level fabrication, MEMS, precision assembly, interconnect, and electrical test, driving yield performance, manufacturability, and scalability while mentoring engineers and influencing integration strategy across sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, own, and continuously improve end‑to‑end process integration flows for probe card manufacturing.
• Ensure alignment of unit process performance to product‑level electrical, mechanical, and reliability targets.
• Identify and manage integration risks, interactions, and trade‑offs across modules.
• Lead integration‑level yield improvement initiatives using data‑driven analysis and structured problem solving.
• Investigate complex yield excursions, defect mechanisms, and cross‑process interactions.
• Drive defect reduction, process capability improvements, and cycle‑time reduction.
• Lead integration activities for New Product Introduction (NPI), pilot builds, and ramp to high‑volume manufacturing.
• Own integration readiness criteria including process stability, control plans, and manufacturability.
• Support cross‑site technology transfer and process replication with strong change control discipline.
• Develop and maintain integrated process flows, specifications, and control strategies.
• Define critical process parameters, control points, and monitoring strategies (SPC/FDC).
• Ensure robust process window characterization and documentation.
• Act as the technical integration interface across Process, Equipment, Product, Yield, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.
• Influence design for manufacturability (DfM) and design for reliability (DfR).
• Partner with operations on process stability, tool readiness, and production performance.
• Analyze inline, electrical test, metrology, and defect data to identify integration gaps.
• Design and execute complex DOEs to resolve multi‑variable process interactions.
• Utilize structured methodologies (DMAIC, 8D) for root cause analysis.
• Evaluate, approve, and implement changes to processes, materials, equipment, and flows.
• Ensure compliance with change control processes, qualification standards, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain traceability and configuration control across process changes.
• Mentor and guide junior and senior engineers on integration practices and problem solving.
• Provide technical leadership on cross‑functional and multi‑site initiatives.
• Influence long‑term integration strategy and technology roadmap.

Skills

• 8D Report
• Change Management
• Cross‑Functional Groups
• Data Analysis
• Defect Metrology
• Defect Reduction
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Design for Reliability (DFR)
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• DMAIC
• Electrical Failure Analysis
• Electrical Validation
• Electroplating
• Etching
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Manufacturing Scale‑Up
• Metrology
• Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Process Improvement
• Process Integration
• Quality Management
• Root Cause Analysis

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 12 years related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years with a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Range: $163,400 – $214,410 per year (Livermore, California).
• Benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and paid time off.
• Eligible for quarterly profit‑sharing bonuses and flexible spending or savings accounts.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

FormFactor is an equal opportunity employer. FormFactor complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics. These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.

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