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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 highly motivated Principal Product Solutions Engineer to provide technical leadership in the development, validation, deployment, and long-term sustainment of advanced probe card technologies on a new product platform.\nThis role will serve as a senior technical contributor responsible for defining and executing complex product test and qualification strategies, solving critical product and customer challenges, and driving successful deployment of new probe solutions across a growing global customer base. The Principal Product Solutions Engineer will work at the intersection of product development, manufacturing, process engineering, and customer applications to ensure new technologies achieve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and scalability objectives.\nThe successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities to translate complex engineering data into actionable product decisions. This individual will also provide technical guidance to engineering teams, lead high-impact investigations and improvement initiatives, and help establish engineering methodologies and best practices that support the continued expansion of the product platform.\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nProduct Development, Validation & Test\nProvide technical leadership in the development, validation, qualification, and sustainment of advanced probe card solutions and new product technologies.\nDefine comprehensive engineering test strategies to characterize product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and operational limits.\nDesign and execute complex engineering experiments, including Design of Experiments (DOE), to evaluate product behavior and identify critical performance drivers.\nDevelop and improve test methodologies, fixtures, procedures, analytical tools, and technical standards supporting product development and sustaining activities.\nAnalyze complex engineering and test data, identify trends and technical risks, and translate findings into clear recommendations for product, process, and manufacturing improvements.\nProduct Deployment & Sustaining Engineering\nServe as a senior technical resource for the deployment and sustainment of new probe solutions across multiple customer programs and applications.\nLead complex product performance investigations using structured root-cause analysis, failure analysis, and corrective action methodologies.\nDrive resolution of challenging technical issues involving product performance, reliability, yield, manufacturing processes, or customer applications.\nIdentify systemic product or process issues and develop scalable engineering solutions that improve quality, reliability, and operational efficiency.\nEstablish sustaining strategies and technical documentation that enable consistent product support as deployment expands across customers and manufacturing operations. \nCustomer & Cross-Functional Support\nPartner closely with Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Support teams to resolve complex technical challenges.\nProvide technical leadership for customer qualification activities, field investigations, product escalations, and new technology adoption.\nTranslate customer performance requirements and field learning into actionable engineering requirements and product improvement opportunities.\nCommunicate technical findings, risks, recommendations, and resolution plans effectively to engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders.\nContinuous Improvement & Technical Leadership\nLead high-impact continuous improvement initiatives focused on product performance, reliability, yield, manufacturability, and scalability.\nDrive technology transfer and new product introduction activities to ensure products transition successfully from development into manufacturing and customer deployment.\nDevelop and promote engineering best practices, technical standards, lessons learned, and standardized problem-solving approaches.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and other technical team members while promoting rigorous engineering practices.\nInfluence technical direction and engineering decisions through data-driven recommendations, subject-matter expertise, and collaboration across functions.\nIdentify emerging technical risks and opportunities and proactively develop solutions that improve long-term product capability and customer success.\nPreferred Qualifications & Experience:\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline.\nEngineering experience in semiconductor, probe card, test hardware, precision mechanical systems, or related industries.\nExperience designing and executing engineering experiments and interpreting complex test data.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using statistical methods and structured root-cause analysis.\nFamiliarity with mechanical design principles, tolerance analysis, and precision electromechanical assemblies.\nExperience working with cross-functional development teams in a fast-paced engineering environment.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nExperience with semiconductor probe cards, wafer test systems, or related semiconductor capital equipment.\nKnowledge of MEMS technologies or precision microfabrication techniques.\nExperience with Design of Experiments (DOE), reliability testing, and statistical data analysis.\nProficiency with CAD tools and engineering data analysis software.\nFamiliarity with manufacturing process development, qualification methodologies, and sustaining engineering practices.\nExperience supporting customer issue resolution and field deployment activities.\nSkills:\nCAD Modeling, Customer Issue Resolution, Customer Success, Design of Experiments (DOE), Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Precision Metrology, Probe Cards, Process Development (PD), Reliability Testing, Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Equipment, Semiconductor Industry, Statistical Data Analysis, Statistical Design of Experiments (DOE), Structured Problem Solving, Technical Problem-Solving, Test System Design, Wafer ProbingEducation & 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 | RequiredPay Range:\n$110,700.00 - $145,320.00Pay Range Explained:\nThis role in Livermore, California pays between $110,700.00 and $145,320.00 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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