FormFactor

Sr Mechanical Design Engineer

FormFactor • $90K — $118K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent work experience.
  • Proficient in SolidWorks and Python programming.
  • Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

  • Design mechanical components for probe cards and tooling fixtures.
  • Generate and maintain design drawings and Bills of Materials (BOM).
  • Develop mechanical assembly processes and create work instructions.
  • Conduct performance characterization of probe cards in a lab setting.
  • Support production and customer applications with mechanical assembly issues.
  • Collaborate with R&D and Operations teams to ensure project timelines are met.
  • Maintain documentation for designs, processes, and training materials.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
  • Paid time off and flexible spending accounts.
  • Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses.
Full Job Description
Shift:
The regular hours for this position are day shift.

Job Description:

The Sr Mechanical Design Engineer will drive the design and development of probe card mechanical components and assembly processes, ensuring robust, manufacturable, and reliable solutions. This role will also lead efforts in characterization, modeling, reliability analysis, and design debug, supporting activities from qualification through production testing. Responsibilities include failure analysis, documentation, technology transfer, and training to ensure seamless integration across development and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

Mechanical Design:

  • Design probe card mechanical components, development test vehicles, and tooling fixtures.
  • Generate, release, and maintain design drawings and Bills of Materials (BOM).


Process Development:

  • Develop probe card mechanical assembly processes, create work instructions, and conduct production training.


Performance Characterization:

  • Execute fundamental probe card performance characterization in a lab environment.
  • Support integration engineers in product characterization activities.


Issue Resolution:

  • Provide support for production and customer applications related to mechanical assembly issues.
  • Recommend and implement corrective actions based on root cause analysis.


Collaboration & Documentation:

  • Work closely with R&D, Process Integration, and Operations teams to ensure timely task completion.
  • Maintain accurate documentation for designs, processes, and training materials.


Skills:
Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Detail-Oriented, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing (GD&T), JMP Pro, Material Selection, Mechanical Components Design, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Problem Solving, Python (Programming Language), SolidWorks, Structural Analysis

Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience | Required

Pay Range:
$90,500.00 - $118,755.00

Pay Range Explained:
This role in Livermore, California pays between $90,500.00 and $118,755.00 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.

About FormFactor

FormFactor, Inc. is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full IC 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. FormFactor is headquartered in Livermore, California with operations worldwide.
Learn more about FormFactor
Size
2,293 employees
Market Cap
$1.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$78.5 million
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+14.9%
Revenue
$693.6 million
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