Senior Quality 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.

Shift:

The regular hours for this position are day shift.

Job Description:

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for quality execution and continuous improvement for wafer fabrication processes at our Farmers Branch, TX manufacturing site. This role supports process control, product quality, qualification, and compliance across fab operations while partnering closely with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Facilities, EHS, Supply Chain, and Operations. 

The Senior Quality Engineer is an experienced individual contributor who applies sound technical judgment and data-driven problem solving to improve wafer fab yield, process capability, contamination control, and defect performance. The role works independently on defined projects and escalations and contributes to qualification, change control, and production ramp readiness. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

Wafer Fab Quality Assurance 

• Support and improve quality performance for wafer fabrication processes, products, and process modules. 
• Establish, monitor, and continuously improve controls for Incoming materials, in-process controls, wafer inspection, and final quality acceptance 
• Process excursions, nonconformance management, material review, and disposition 
• Statistical process control, process capability, defect density, yield, and corrective and preventive actions 
• Partner with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, and Equipment Engineering to support production ramp, new process introduction, tool and process qualification, change control, and sustained high-volume wafer fab operations. 

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement 

• Lead or support root cause analysis activities using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, fault-tree, and statistical methods for process excursions, wafer defects, yield loss, contamination events, and customer escapes. 
• Coordinate cross-functional corrective actions and verify effectiveness. 
  Analyze SPC trends, process capability, defect paretos, tool matching, wafer maps, and yield data to identify risk and prioritize improvements. 

Quality Systems & Compliance 

• Ensure adherence to FormFactor quality systems, fab procedures, work instructions, control plans, and change-management requirements. 
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits, including preparation, execution, evidence collection, and closure of findings. 
• Maintain and improve quality documentation, risk assessments, PFMEAs, control plans, qualification records, and reaction plans for wafer fab processes. 

Technical Leadership & Expertise 

• Apply quality engineering methods to wafer fabrication processes such as photolithography, thin-film deposition, wet and dry etch, plating, cleaning, metrology, inspection, and related chemical processes. 
• Provide technical guidance to engineers, technicians, operators, and inspectors on process control, defect reduction, containment, and acceptance criteria. 
• Apply working knowledge of semiconductor fab controls, including SPC, control charts, process capability, measurement system analysis, tool qualification, tool matching, contamination control, and cleanroom discipline. 
• Participate in PFMEA, control plan, process qualification, and change-review activities with Process Engineering. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Represent Quality in daily fab reviews, qualification meetings, change-control reviews, and escalation forums. 
• Partner with Operations, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Facilities, EHS, Supply Chain, and leadership to contain excursions and proactively mitigate process and product risks. 
• Communicate quality performance, technical risks, investigation status, and corrective-action progress clearly to stakeholders. 

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Hands-on experience with one or more wafer fab process areas, such as photolithography, deposition, etch, plating, cleaning, metrology, inspection, or semiconductor chemical processes 
• Experience with JMP, Minitab, or similar statistical analysis software and manufacturing execution or yield-management systems 
• Experience supporting process transfers, tool installation and qualification, NPI, production ramps, or factory scale-up efforts 
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, semiconductor quality systems, cleanroom controls, and structured problem-solving methods.

Skills:

Change Controls, Containment, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Cross Functional Projects, Data-Driven Decision Making, Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Process Capability, Process Qualification, Production Tracking, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Statistical Process Control (SPC)

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Education & Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work | Required

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FormFactor Benefits:

Benefits offered for this role include 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 Statement

FormFactor is an equal opportunity employer. FormFactor complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics. These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.

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