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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:\nFormFactor is seeking a technically strong and commercially minded Principal Product Line Manager for DRAM Probe Cards to lead product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management for our DRAM wafer-level test solutions.\nThis role sits at the intersection of DRAM technology, wafer-level test, probe card technology, customer requirements, and business strategy. The Product Line Manager, in partnership with the Technical Marketing team and Application Engineering team, will work with leading memory manufacturers to understand their DRAM technology and test roadmaps and translate those requirements into differentiated probe card solutions.\nThe successful candidate will combine a strong understanding of semiconductor wafer test with product management and business acumen. The individual will work closely with customers, Sales, Applications Engineering, R&D, Operations, Finance, and other functions to drive product strategy, new product development, commercialization, and growth.\nKey Responsibilities:\nProduct Line Strategy & Roadmap\nOwn the product strategy and multi-generation roadmap for FormFactor's DRAM probe card portfolio.\nTranslate DRAM technology, device architecture, wafer-test and manufacturing trends into future probe card requirements.\nIdentify emerging customer requirements related to test parallelism, pad pitch, probe count, current carrying capability, test speed, temperature, contact resistance, signal integrity and cost of test.\nDevelop market requirements documents (MRDs) and business cases for new products and technology investments.\nPrioritize product investments based on customer requirements, market opportunity, competitive position and financial return.\nPartner with R&D and Engineering to translate market requirements into product specifications and development programs.\nCustomer & Market Leadership\nDevelop strong technical and business relationships with leading DRAM manufacturers.\nEngage customer test, product, process and engineering organizations to understand future DRAM wafer-test strategies.\nLead customer roadmap discussions and translate future technology requirements into FormFactor product strategy.\nMonitor DRAM technology transitions, wafer-test architectures, ATE/prober evolution and competitive probe-card solutions.\nConduct market, TAM/SAM, competitive and technology analysis to identify growth opportunities.\nProduct Lifecycle & Business Management\nOwn the DRAM probe card product lifecycle from concept and development through qualification, production ramp, sustainment and end-of-life.\nDevelop product positioning, pricing strategy and value propositions.\nSupport revenue forecasting, demand planning, capacity planning and business performance reviews.\nMonitor product revenue, market share, gross margin, design wins and customer adoption.\nIdentify opportunities to improve product profitability, manufacturability, lead time and cost structure.\nPartner with Sales on major commercial opportunities, customer negotiations and strategic design wins.\nNew Product Introduction\nLead cross-functional commercialization of new DRAM probe card technologies.\nDefine customer qualification and product introduction strategies.\nCoordinate with Engineering, Applications, Operations, Quality and Sales to ensure successful product launches and production ramps.\nEstablish success metrics and monitor product performance following introduction.\nTechnical & Sales Enablement\nServe as a product-line authority for DRAM wafer-level test applications.\nDevelop product presentations, competitive positioning, product enablement tools and collaterals.\nTrain Sales and Applications teams on product capabilities, positioning and competitive differentiation.\nRepresent FormFactor at customer technology reviews, industry conferences and technical forums.\nPreffered Qualifications & Experience:\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Semiconductor Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.\nExperience in the semiconductor industry, preferably in semiconductor test, memory, probe cards, ATE, wafer probing or related technologies.\nStrong working knowledge of semiconductor wafer-level test and the wafer-test ecosystem.\nUnderstanding of wafer probers, probe cards, ATE and the interaction between the DUT, probe interface and tester.\nWorking knowledge of DRAM technology and manufacturing/test flows.\nExperience translating customer technical requirements into product or technology requirements.\nDemonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional programs involving Engineering, Operations, Sales and customers.\nStrong analytical and business skills with the ability to evaluate market opportunities, product economics and investment tradeoffs.\nStrong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.\nAbility to communicate effectively with both engineering teams and executive/business audiences.\nAbility to travel internationally to support major memory customers.\nDirect experience with DRAM wafer sort, wafer-level test or probe cards.\nExperience with DRAM products such as DDR, LPDDR, GDDR and/or HBM.\nHands-on knowledge of memory ATE and wafer probers.\nUnderstanding of DRAM test methodologies including DC/parametric test, functional test, speed test, burn-in or reliability screening.\nUnderstanding of high-parallelism memory testing and semiconductor cost-of-test economics.\nKnowledge of probe-card performance parameters including contact resistance, probe force, current carrying capability, thermal behavior, signal integrity, pad damage and probe lifetime.\nPrevious experience in product management, product marketing, applications engineering, test engineering, product engineering or technical marketing within the semiconductor industry.\nExperience working directly with major global memory manufacturers.\nMaster's degree in Engineering or MBA is a plus.\nKey Competencies:\nTechnical Depth - Understands semiconductor wafer test and can engage credibly with customer test and engineering organizations.\nProduct Strategy - Connects market and technology trends to long-term product roadmaps and investment priorities.\nBusiness Acumen - Understands revenue, pricing, margin, market share, competitive positioning and product economics.\nCustomer Orientation - Identifies both stated and unstated customer requirements and translates them into differentiated solutions.\nCross-Functional Leadership - Influences Engineering, Operations, Sales and other organizations without relying on direct authority.\nExecution - Drives products from customer requirement and business case through development, qualification and high-volume production.\nSkills:\nBusiness Cases, Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM), Market Requirements Documents, New Product Introduction (NPI), Product Development, Production Line Management, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Portfolio Management, Product Positioning, Roadmap Development, Roadmap Management, Roadmapping, Roadmap Planning, Sales Enablement, Sales Enablement Programs, Semiconductor Testers, Technology Roadmap, Value Propositions, Wafer Probing, Wafer Sort, Wafer Technology, Water TestingEducation & Experience:\nMinimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience | RequiredPay Range:\n$163,400.00 - $214,410.00Pay Range Explained:\nThis role in Livermore, California pays between $163,400.00 and $214,410.00 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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