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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:\nThe Principal IT AI Engineer supports FormFactor's AI, automation, and digital transformation initiatives by designing, developing, deploying, and supporting software solutions that leverage artificial intelligence, workflow automation, enterprise integrations, and advanced analytics.\nThis is a hands-on software engineering role requiring experience building production applications, developing code, integrating systems, working with APIs, and delivering reliable business solutions. The successful candidate will leverage cloud platforms, enterprise technologies, and approved AI capabilities to improve business processes, productivity, and decision making across the organization.\nThe role partners with stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, Sales, and IT to understand business needs, translate requirements into technical solutions, and deliver solutions through the full software development lifecycle.\nKey Responsibilities:\nDesign, develop, deploy, and support AI-enabled applications, automation solutions, integrations, and enterprise software using approved technologies and platforms.\nPartner with business stakeholders and technical teams to identify opportunities for AI, automation, and process improvement and translate requirements into practical technical solutions.\nIndependently deliver solutions through the development lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and production support.\nDevelop and maintain applications, APIs, integrations, workflows, and data-driven solutions using modern software engineering practices.\nBuild AI-enabled solutions using enterprise AI platforms, large language models, and AI-assisted development tools, while validating AI-generated code for quality, security, and production readiness.\nTroubleshoot complex application issues and improve solution reliability, performance, maintainability, and user experience.\nPartner with Architecture, Security, Infrastructure, and Data teams to ensure solutions follow enterprise standards, governance requirements, and responsible AI practices.\nContribute to reusable development patterns, standards, templates, documentation, and engineering best practices.\nProvide technical guidance to less-experienced developers, citizen developers, and business solution owners as appropriate.\nPreferred Qualifications & Experience:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.\nTypically 5+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, automation, AI enablement, analytics, or related technology disciplines.\nHands-on experience developing, deploying, and supporting production software applications or enterprise solutions.\nStrong programming experience with one or more modern languages such as Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, or C#.\nExperience building and consuming APIs, integrations, and cloud-based services.\nWorking knowledge of software engineering practices including source control, testing, code reviews, CI/CD, monitoring, and production support.\nUnderstanding of secure application development, authentication, authorization, data protection, and application security principles.\nExperience with AI-assisted development tools, generative AI, large language models, or related AI technologies.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.\nExperience supporting global organizations, manufacturing operations, semiconductor, or other high-tech environments preferred.\nPreferred Technical Experience:\nAI & Automation: Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot Studio, GitHub Copilot, Power Platform, AI agents, LLMs, prompt engineering, AI-assisted development, and workflow automation.\nSoftware Development: Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, REST APIs, web application development, object-oriented programming, and software design patterns.\nCloud & Data Platforms: Microsoft Azure, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Databricks, SQL Server, cloud-native services, data integration, data pipelines, analytics platforms, and reporting solutions.\nDevOps & Engineering Practices: GitHub, Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, source control, application monitoring, deployment automation, and release management.\nEnterprise Applications & Integration: Enterprise application integrations, ERP platforms, workflow orchestration, API development, business intelligence, data visualization, process automation, and digital workplace solutions.\nSkills:\nAI Integration, AI Platforms, Artificial Intelligence Software, Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Business Analytics, Data ScienceEducation & Experience:\nMinimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience | RequiredPay Range:\n$109,300.00 - $143,430.00Pay Range Explained:\nThis role in Lexington, Kentucky pays between $109,300.00 and $143,430.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations. We offer a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and paid time off. You’ll also be eligible for quarterly profit-sharing bonuses and flexible spending or savings accounts.Equal 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. 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