Semiconductor test and measurement equipment across design, lab, and manufacturing
FormFactor manufactures precision test and measurement systems for semiconductor design and production, spanning probe stations, probe cards, thermal systems, and cryogenic equipment. The stack reflects a hardware-centric engineering operation (Cadence, SolidWorks, ANSYS, MATLAB) layered with manufacturing execution (SCADA, PLC, ERP, SAP) and supply-chain visibility tools. Active adoption of PLC and SCADA, combined with a hiring surge across engineering and manufacturing roles, signals aggressive capacity expansion and process automation—confirmed by projects around mechanical infrastructure upgrades, probe card development, and silicon photonics systems.
Notable leadership hires: Sales Director, Signal Integrity Director, Cryogenic R&D Director, Manufacturing Director, Human Resources Director
FormFactor is a public semiconductor capital equipment manufacturer headquartered in Livermore, CA, serving IC makers across characterization, design debug, reliability modeling, and high-volume production test. The company operates globally across the US, Singapore, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Ireland. With 1,001–5,000 employees and 163 open roles (126 posted in the last 30 days), the organization is engineering and manufacturing-heavy, reflecting the complexity of hardware R&D, tooling, and fab-line support. Pain points center on cycle-time reduction, equipment uptime, defect control, and regulatory compliance across trade, EHS, and immigration frameworks.
FormFactor uses Cadence (schematic/PCB), SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS (simulation), MATLAB, SQL, Oracle EBS, SAP, SCADA, PLC, Power BI, and Tableau. Currently adopting PLC and SCADA for manufacturing control.
FormFactor is actively hiring across the United States, Singapore, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Ireland, with notable director-level openings in signal integrity, cryogenic R&D, and manufacturing.
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