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(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.\nRooted 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.\nShift:\nThe regular hours for this position are day shift.Job Description:\nWe are seeking a hands-onFactory Automation Engineer,to develop, deploy, integrate, and sustainpractical factory automation solutions that improve safety, efficiency, quality, reliability, traceability, and data accuracy in a high-availability semiconductor manufacturing environment.\nThis role will support the startup, qualification, scale-up, and long-term sustainmentof the FarmersBranch, TXmanufacturing facility and will partner closelywith Equipment Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, EHS,IT Manufacturing Systems, vendors, and site leadershipto convert operational needs into reliableautomationand equipment integration solutions.\nWhat You’llDo\nDevelop, deploy, and sustain automation solutions for probe card, wafer fab, VPS, assembly, and test manufacturing operations from concept and requirements through commissioning, release, documentation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.\n\nTranslate manufacturing, equipment, process, quality, and operator needs into automation requirements, user stories, functional specifications, equipment interface requirements, and practical implementation plans.\n\nImprove manufacturability, reduce manual operations, strengthen error proofing, enable traceability, and support the factory automation roadmap for a startup and scale-up manufacturing environment.\n\nApplyautomation technologies including robotics, PLC/HMI controls, sensors, actuators, motion control, machine vision, barcode/RFID, data collection, equipment integration, station controllers, and workflow automation.\n\nDesign assistive automation, machine control upgrades, process automation, and material handling solutions that improve operator safety, ergonomics, throughput, yield, cycle time, and equipment reliability.\n\nAutomate equipment, product, process, maintenance, and quality data capture to support traceability, SPC, FDC, yield analysis, dashboards, maintenance planning, and factory decision-making.\n\nIntegrate manufacturing equipment with factory systems such as MES, CMMS, SPC, FDC, APC, recipe management, dispatch, scheduling, data lake, reporting, and analytics platforms.\n\nSupport equipment-to-host communication and factory integration concepts including SECS/GEM, GEM300, EDA/Interface A, OPC UA, REST APIs, message brokers, SQL databases, and custom equipment interfaces where applicable.\n\nProvide production support for automation and integration issues, troubleshoot equipment-to-host communication problems, restore uptime, identifyroot cause, and drive corrective and preventive actions for recurring events.\n\nParticipate in equipment startup, site acceptance, qualification, validation, release-to-production, change control, and handoff activities for new or modifiedautomated equipment and factory systems.\n\nPartner with IT, cybersecurity, infrastructure, vendors, and engineering teams to ensure automation solutions are reliable, maintainable, secure, supportable, and aligned with site standards.\n\nCreate and maintaintechnical documentation, standard work, troubleshooting guides, validation records, source control notes, training materials, and operational handoff packages.\n\nKey Competencies:\nStrong problem-solving, troubleshooting,and analytical skills.\n\nAbility to prioritize and support production-critical issues in a fast-paced startup and scale-up environment.\n\nClear communication and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.\n\nSelf-drivenownership, disciplined documentation, and acontinuous improvement mindset.\n\nSkills:\nAutomation Scripting, Bash (Scripting Language), Change Control Processes, Cross-Functional Collaboration, IT Problem Solving, Linux Environments, Manufacturing Systems, Microsoft Windows Environment, Power Shell Scripting, Python (Programming Language), Terraform (Software), Working IndependentlyEducation & Experience:\nMinimum 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 | RequiredEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nFormFactor 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.\nFor roles that are designated as remote-eligible, employees cannot be located in: AL, AK, AR, DE, GA, HI, IL, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, WV, WI, WY. This list is continuously evolving and being updated, please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. 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