Principal Applications Engineer

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:

Job Description

• Provide technical support for Prober Station systems to key customers
• Support equipment stabilization and yield improvement in high-volume manufacturing lines
• Develop and optimize applications based on customer requirements
• Deliver technical training and support to customer engineers
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve technical issues promptly

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve equipment performance in production environments
• Build strong relationships with key customer stakeholders
• Support new tool evaluation, qualification, and ramp-up

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment application or field engineering experience.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills
• Manage and work together with distributor engineers (if you have 10+ years of experience)
• Willingness to travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with parametric or reliability testing
• Understanding Silicon photonic

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