Vice President, Global Probes Field Applications

FormFactor, Inc.; Livermore (CA); Vor Ort; USD 258.000 - 338.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, CA, seeks a Vice President, Global Probes Field Applications to define and execute the global FA strategy for the Probes Business Unit.

You will own customer technical engagement, feasibility analysis, and PCIF execution worldwide. Lead FA leadership across North America, EMEA, and APAC; own the FA lifecycle from initial engagement through PCIF submission; partner with Sales and Design Engineering to align technical execution with opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years of Field Applications, Engineering, or customer-facing roles.
• 5+ years supporting large global semiconductor customers.
• Deep expertise in probe cards, wafer probing, and semiconductor test applications.
• Experience leading globally distributed teams in a matrixed organization.

Aufgaben

• Lead FA leadership across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Own the FA lifecycle from initial customer engagement through PCIF submission.
• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for strategic and global probe customers.
• Drive improvements in probe design win rates, FA cycle time, and PCIF First-Time-Right metrics.
• Partner with Sales leadership to align technical execution with opportunity and account strategies.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure clear ownership and clean handoffs post-PCIF.
• Represent the Voice of the Customer in product roadmap planning, NPI, and technology reviews.
• Standardize KPIs, dashboards, and operating cadence across regions.
• Lead, develop, and assess global Field Applications leadership and engineering talent.
• Plan global resource capacity, hiring, and skills development to support business growth.
• Drive a culture of ownership, execution excellence, and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Global Team Leadership

Probe Cards

Wafer Probing

Semiconductor Industry

Semiconductor Testers

Business Acumen

Communication

Customer Interactions

Field Applications

Field Engineering

Professional Presentation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Automated Test Equipment (ATE)

Wafer probers

Jobbeschreibung

Forming Our Future together FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle — from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor’s products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. Rooted in our core values — Focus on the Customer, Ownership & Accountability, Respectfully & Effectively Communicate, and Motivate & Develop People — we foster an environment where diverse perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Everyone can make an impact here. Whether it's improving products, supporting customers, or positively influencing peers and the community, the contributions of our people matter.

Job Description

The Vice President, Global Probes Field Applications is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing the global Field Applications strategy for FormFactor’s Probes Business Unit. This role owns customer technical engagement, feasibility analysis, and PCIF execution for probe products worldwide, ensuring disciplined execution, consistent customer experience, and improved design‑win performance across all regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide global leadership for Probes Field Applications across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Own the Field Applications lifecycle from initial customer engagement through PCIF submission.
• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for strategic and global probe customers.
• Drive improvements in probe design win rates, FA cycle time, and PCIF First‑Time‑Right metrics.
• Partner with Sales leadership to align technical execution with opportunity and account strategies.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure clear ownership and clean handoffs post‑PCIF.
• Represent the Voice of the Customer in product roadmap planning, NPI, and technology reviews.
• Standardize KPIs, dashboards, and operating cadence across regions.
• Lead, develop, and assess global Field Applications leadership and engineering talent.
• Plan global resource capacity, hiring, and skills development to support business growth.
• Drive a culture of ownership, execution excellence, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Field Applications, Engineering, or technical customer‑facing roles.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience supporting large global semiconductor customers.
• Deep expertise in probe cards, wafer probing, and semiconductor test applications.
• Proven experience leading globally distributed teams in a matrixed organization.
• Strong business acumen with ability to link technical execution to commercial outcomes.
• Excellent communication and executive‑level presentation skills Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 30–50%.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and automatic wafer probers.
• Familiarity with PCB and thin‑film design technologies.
• Prior experience in a senior leadership role within a probe card or test equipment company.

Skills

• Business Acumen,
• Communication,
• Customer Interactions,
• Field Applications,
• Field Engineering,
• Global Team Leadership,
• Probe Cards,
• Professional Presentation,
• Semiconductor Industry,
• Semiconductor Testers,
• Wafer Probing.

Education & Experience

Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in leadership roles, with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 6 years experience; or equivalent experience

Required Pay Range

Required Pay Range: $257,800.00 - $338,415.00

Pay Range Explained: This role in Livermore, California pays between $257,800.00 and $338,415.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations.

Benefits

We offer a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and paid time off. You’ll also be 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/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. For roles that are designated as remote-eligible, employees cannot be located in:AL, AK, AR, DE, GA, HI, IL, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, WV, WI, WY. This list is continuously evolving and being updated, please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. A role is remote-eligible only when it is listed as "Remote" in the job location.

Our Mission

We enable our customers to revolutionize semiconductors with advanced packaging bringing tomorrow's electronics to life.

Our Values

• Focus on the Customer
• Ownership & Accountability
• Respectfully & Effectively Communicate
• Motivate & Develop People

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