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Sr. Staff Apps Engineer at FormFactor, Inc.

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Type: Full Time
Location: Beaverton, Oregon





Job Description:

Position:
Sr. Staff Apps Engineer







Location:


Beaverton, OR








Job Id:
3039




# of Openings:
1








Sr. Staff Apps Engineer

FormFactor, Inc.

Beaverton, OR

We live in a mobile driven world where technology is constantly improving. Semiconductor manufacturers need a partner as they pioneer and drive the most advanced integrated circuits (ICs) ever made. FormFactor is the world's leading supplier of semiconductor test and measurement products used to test the ICs that power the majority of smart phones and tablets on the planet, as well as electronic systems used in computing, consumer, automotive, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other applications. We are a big company with a small time feel. Working at FormFactor gives you the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology, have a direct influence on next generation products hitting the market and drive the overall growth and development of the semiconductor industry.

We are a fast-paced, agile, growing company that values diversity of thought and constantly strives for a more diverse, inclusive environment. We are looking for enthusiastic, talented individuals who can thrive in a changing and challenging environment.

PURPOSE

The Sr. Staff Apps Engineer is a member of a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for continuing and new development of probe technologies for semiconductor wafer test. This role is specialized in RF wafer test application. This team member is responsible for RF-focused pre-sales application support such as technical product configuration, design consulting and solution proposal, as well as post-sales support such as test yield optimization and best practice development. The person must be customer focused to understand the customer's technical need in detail and use this knowledge to help guide product development choices. This role will also develop an understanding of how our products fit in the competitive space and act as a technical resource to Marketing in the development of product roadmaps. Additionally, the person in this position will help with technical feasibility when customer requests are outside of our current capability. This person also works across multiple product platforms to develop test-cell level solutions for customers.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

- Drives focused efforts to provide customers with high performance solutions on demanding schedules.

- Interfaces with multiple disciplines to bridge the gaps between customer requirements and factory capabilities.

- Coordinates factory teams to ensure non-standard products meet specs and are delivered on schedule.

- Provides RF expertise and leverages internal resources as necessary to solve complex RF problems.

- Works with Marketing, Applications Engineering and directly with the customer.

- Evaluates customer requests for technical feasibility.

- Provides guidance and support to field applications teams during probe card installation, startup, and operation.

- Works closely with Field Applications teams and the customer to understand requirements.

- Supports product development from feasibility, through implementation, and customer validation.

- Ensures that products that are developed meet target market need.

- Recommends product improvements, changes and enhancements.

- Provides training and technical support to Field Applications teams and customers.

- Contributes to development projects both individually and in a leadership role.

- Attends and presents at technical conferences.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

- BS in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or Physics. Master's degree preferred.

- Minimum of 8 years of combined experience in Applications, Development or Product Engineering.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work across multiple disciplines.

- Experience working directly with customers.

- Strong knowledge of on-wafer semiconductor test.

- Experience with RF design and calibration.

- Demonstrated success synthesizing diverse inputs into a coherent, actionable plan.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to manage projects against schedule and budget constraints.

- Demonstrated success working both independently and in a team environment.

- Technical expertise and success mentoring junior team members.

- Willingness to travel up to 25% both domestically and internationally.

- Experience using test instrumentation such as VNAs and oscilloscopes.

- Familiarity with RF-based simulations, PCB design and PCB fabrication processes are pluses.

FormFactor is committed to providing a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, sex (including breastfeeding and related conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, medical condition, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other legally protected characteristic. These protections extend to all employment and management decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations, and all other terms and conditions of employment.





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