Principal Manufacturing Engineer

2 days ago


Livermore, California, United States FormFactor Full time
Job Title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer

FormFactor is seeking a highly skilled Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Livermore, CA. As a key member of our manufacturing team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing advanced electrochemical plating processes for our semiconductor products.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain process work instructions for plating processes
  • Train operators to ensure adherence to work instructions and safety procedures
  • Acquire detailed understanding of plating line processes and equipment
  • Set up, qualify, and sustain electrochemistry plating equipment and processes
  • Coordinate problem-solving efforts and troubleshoot plating process and equipment issues
  • Work with production team to ensure operators are processing lots per work instructions
  • Manage chemical maintenance jobs and scheduling
  • Support cross-training of chemical technicians on maintenance changes or new equipment
  • Initiate and manage key CIP activities to increase yields and reduce cycle time
  • Own plating tools and develop relationships with equipment vendors
  • Plan and coordinate equipment installation activities
  • Provide technical expertise and leadership to equipment maintenance technicians
Requirements:
  • BS degree or higher in Electrochemical, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science
  • 2-5 years of related experience as a Process Manufacturing or Process Development Engineer in a MEMS, semiconductor, or other relevant production fab environment
  • Hands-on experience with process, chemistry, and equipment/hardware development for advanced electrochemical plating processes
  • Proven track record of developing and deploying creative and practical process solutions for high-volume manufacturing
  • Willingness to take responsibility and ownership to aggressively focus on problems
  • General familiarity with other standard MEMS unit processes and/or materials associated with Thin Films, Photolithography, Planarization, and MicroAssembly
  • At least 1 year of work experience involving SPC/DOE for production process control
  • Proven ability to analyze and make meaningful inferences from large and sometimes incomplete data
  • Comfortable working with a wide variety of different functions to effectively accomplish tasks
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Adaptability to the company's changing needs and priorities as a self-motivated team player
  • Well-versed with machine safety and how to ensure equipment compliance with industry safety standards
  • Experience working with outside suppliers and machine integrators
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving experience
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary range: $110,700 - $145,320
  • Medical, dental, vision, EAP, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending and savings accounts, 401(k), ESPP, and paid time off
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination


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