FormFactor Inc. · 1 month ago
Mechanical Design Engineer
Livermore, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $119K/yr
2+ years expFormFactor Inc. is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies for the semiconductor industry. The Mechanical Design Engineer role involves developing precision mechanical components and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in mechanical design for advanced technology platforms.
ManufacturingMobileSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Create and release precision mechanical components and assemblies (e.g., characterization fixtures, validation structures) to support new product architectures
Develop robust design solutions for complex mechanical interfaces and integration challenges
Own and continuously improve the mechanical design pipeline, ensuring efficiency and scalability
Maintain and update design templates, standards, and documentation
Partner with electrical, optical, and process engineers to gather requirements and translate them into manufacturable designs
Support inspection, assembly, and troubleshooting of mechanical components during prototyping and validation phases
Perform minor Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to validate structural integrity and optimize designs
Contribute to brainstorming and feasibility studies for novel architectures
Ensure designs meet internal quality standards and customer specifications
Participate in IQA reviews and support continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
2-5 years of experience in mechanical design
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience
Create and release precision mechanical components and assemblies (e.g., characterization fixtures, validation structures) to support new product architectures
Develop robust design solutions for complex mechanical interfaces and integration challenges
Own and continuously improve the mechanical design pipeline, ensuring efficiency and scalability
Maintain and update design templates, standards, and documentation
Partner with electrical, optical, and process engineers to gather requirements and translate them into manufacturable designs
Support inspection, assembly, and troubleshooting of mechanical components during prototyping and validation phases
Perform minor Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to validate structural integrity and optimize designs
Contribute to brainstorming and feasibility studies for novel architectures
Ensure designs meet internal quality standards and customer specifications
Participate in IQA reviews and support continuous improvement initiatives
Skills: AutoCAD 3D, Collaborating, Communication, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), MATLAB, Python (Programming Language), Scripting, SolidWorks
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability coverage
401(k) with company match
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Paid time off
Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses
Flexible spending or savings accounts
Company
FormFactor Inc.
FormFactor is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full IC life cycle – from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design debug, to qualification and production test.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15M2025-01-07Post Ipo Equity· $15M
2003-06-12IPO
Leadership Team
Mike Slessor
Chief Executive Officer
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