FormFactor Inc. · 3 days ago
Equipment Engineer
Farmers Branch, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelFormFactor Inc. is a company focused on semiconductor manufacturing, and they are seeking an Equipment Engineer – Thin Films and Electropating to lead complex projects with high autonomy. The role involves developing, optimizing, and sustaining thin films and electroplating processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
ManufacturingMobileSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Tool Installation & Qualification: Owns full lifecycle of advanced tools; defines long-term strategy. Lead installation, startup, and qualification of thin films and electroplating equipment
Equipment Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and resolve equipment issues to minimize downtime and ensure stable operation
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Develops predictive models; applies machine learning and analytics. Develop and execute maintenance schedules and predictive models to extend tool life and improve uptime
Equipment Performance Monitoring: Track tool metrics such as uptime, MTBF, and throughput. Use FDC and other analytics to identify performance degradation
Spare Parts & Vendor Management: Leads vendor selection, contract negotiation, and roadmap alignment. Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with vendors for tool upgrades, repairs, and support
Process-Equipment Interaction: Leads integration of process and equipment; drives optimization. Collaborate with process engineers to ensure equipment supports process requirements and stability
Continuous Improvement: Leads cross-functional equipment-related improvement projects focused on cost reduction, reliability, and performance enhancement
Mentorship & Leadership: Mentors junior engineers and is a team lead for technical teams
Qualification
Required
Lead installation, startup, and qualification of thin films and electroplating equipment
Diagnose and resolve equipment issues to minimize downtime and ensure stable operation
Develop and execute maintenance schedules and predictive models to extend tool life and improve uptime
Track tool metrics such as uptime, MTBF, and throughput
Leads vendor selection, contract negotiation, and roadmap alignment
Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with vendors for tool upgrades, repairs, and support
Leads integration of process and equipment; drives optimization
Mentors junior engineers and is a team lead for technical teams
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
EAP
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Flexible spending and savings accounts
401(k)
ESPP
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.
Founded in 1995
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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